St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere

Previous inspections

• 16 June 2026School inspectionReport card
  Report
• 21 November 2023Full inspectionRequires Improvement
  Report
• 14 February 2023School inspectionInadequate
  Report

KS2 Results

Pupils

Pupils

40

Capacity

86

Girls / boys

63% / 38%

Free school meals

18%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

3

Teaching assistants (FTE)

3.1

Leadership (FTE)

1

Part-time teachers

50%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted inspected St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere on 16 June 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Strong standard for personal development and wellbeing; Expected standard for inclusion, for leadership and governance and for attendance and behaviour; Needs attention for achievement and for curriculum and teaching.

How do I apply for a place at St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply. As a Roman Catholic school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere?

St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere had 40 pupils aged 3 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 86. It is a mixed school.