Cartmel Priory CofE School

StateSecondaryChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16354 pupils

Headless Cross, Cartmel, LA11 7SAWebsite01539536202

Good354 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected Mar 2022

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils354

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils354

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

354 / 380 (93%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Sarah Beestone

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 47.2

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

5.9%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.9%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans7.1%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty18 pupils (31%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 pupils (22%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)20

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)21

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils354

Free school meals14.7%

English as additional language5.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.3%

White Other3.1%

Unclassified3.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Black African1.1%

Mixed Other0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Other0.3%

Asian Other0.3%

Black Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Indian0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form40.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,464

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,136 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,713

Support staff£943

Premises£0

Energy£219

Learning resources£415

Income per pupil£7,675

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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