Langdale CofE School

Voluntary aided school in Ambleside, Westmorland and Furness.

School details

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Age range3 to 11
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
Pupils on roll31 (school census 15-01-2026)
Capacity56
Free school meals16.10%
Local authorityWestmorland and Furness
AddressChapel Stile, Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JE
MapView on Google Maps
Websitewww.langdalecofeschool.co.uk
Telephone01539437204
URN112321

Ofsted inspection

Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 3 March 2026, published 11 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
Early yearsNeeds attention
Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement

Category of concern: Requires significant improvement.

Latest ungraded inspection: 17 November 2021, 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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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.