How many pupils does Cartmel Priory CofE School have?

Cartmel Priory CofE School has 354 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Cartmel Priory CofE School?

The headteacher of Cartmel Priory CofE School is Sarah Beestone.

What type of school is Cartmel Priory CofE School?

Cartmel Priory CofE School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Cartmel Priory CofE School in?

Cartmel Priory CofE School is in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Cartmel Priory CofE School

Headless Cross, Cartmel, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, LA11 7SA

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 2 March 2022). Last inspected 19 May 2026.

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354

Pupils

14.5%

Free school meals

1 September 2011

Opened

About this school

Cartmel Priory CofE School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria. The school has 354 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 2 March 2022). Last inspected 19 May 2026. The Headteacher is Sarah Beestone. The school is administered by Westmorland and Furness local authority. It belongs to CARTMEL PRIORY CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has a Church of England religious character. It opened in 1 September 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Sarah Beestone
Trust: CARTMEL PRIORY CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
URN: 137338

Contact

01539536202 admin@cartmelprioryschool.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Cartmel Priory CofE School are handled by the school or the local authority (Westmorland and Furness). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

47.2

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.08

Progress 8 · 2023-24

38%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

58%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.96

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

19%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →