Cartmel Priory CofE School
Academy converter in Grange-over-Sands, Westmorland and Furness.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 371 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 380 |
| Free school meals | 14.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | CARTMEL PRIORY CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Headless Cross, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7SA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.cartmelprioryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01539536202 |
| URN | 137338 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 19 May 2026, published 30 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 2 March 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Ulverston Victoria High School (secondary school, about 9.5 km)
- Dallam School (secondary school, about 12.3 km)
- Carnforth High School (secondary school, about 14.7 km)
- Morecambe Bay Academy (secondary school, about 15.1 km)
- Dowdales School (secondary school, about 15.9 km)
- Bay Leadership Academy (secondary school, about 16.1 km)
- St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow (secondary school, about 18.0 km)
- Chetwynde School (all-through school, about 18.2 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.