Chetwynde School
- All-through
- Free schools
- Ages 3 to 16
URN 141106 · Westmorland and Furness · SOUTH CUMBRIA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Inspection
Ofsted management information, as at 30 September 2026.
Latest graded inspection
7 November 2023Overall effectiveness
Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2
Under the earlier framework, inspections gave an overall effectiveness grade.
Earlier graded inspection
5 November 2019Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Under the earlier framework, inspections gave an overall effectiveness grade.
Read the reports on Ofsted’s website. Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information.
Attendance
Against Westmorland and Furness and England, secondary schools.
Overall absence
2024/257.3%
- Westmorland and Furness
- 8.2%
- England
- 8.4%
1.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.3% | Not published | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 3.7% | Not published | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 4.9% | Not published | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 9.1% | Not published | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 7.0% | Not published | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2518.6%
- Westmorland and Furness
- 22.1%
- England
- 23.4%
4.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.2% | Not published | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 5.8% | Not published | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 10.9% | Not published | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 27.1% | Not published | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 21.3% | Not published | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 19.5% | 24.6% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 18.6% | 22.1% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.7%
- Westmorland and Furness
- 3.4%
- England
- 3.9%
1.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.1% | Not published | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 0.2% | Not published | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.7% | Not published | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 2.0% | Not published | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 1.5% | Not published | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions and permanent exclusions
Against Westmorland and Furness and England, secondary schools.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/258.56
- Westmorland and Furness
- 15.34
- England
- 21.24
12.68 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.55 | Not published | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 3.13 | Not published | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 4.37 | Not published | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 1.63 | Not published | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 4.80 | Not published | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 1.58 | Not published | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 1.98 | 13.18 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 8.56 | 15.34 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.19
- Westmorland and Furness
- 0.23
- England
- 0.23
0.04 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.43 | Not published | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | Not published | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.21 | Not published | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | Not published | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | Not published | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.20 | Not published | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Key stage 2 results
Against Westmorland and Furness and England, primary schools.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2024/2570%
- Westmorland and Furness
- 58%
- England
- 63%
7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | Not published | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 57% | 58% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 70% | 58% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | Not published | 59% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2024/257%
- Westmorland and Furness
- 6%
- England
- 8%
1 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | Not published | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | Not published | 5% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2024/25.
Key stage 4 results
Against Westmorland and Furness and England, secondary schools.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)38.5
- Westmorland and Furness
- 45.5
- England
- 47.4
8.9 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | Not published | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 46.8 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 44.0 | 46.3 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 44.2 | 45.7 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 38.5 | 45.5 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)54%
- Westmorland and Furness
- 64%
- England
- 66%
12 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | Not published | 70% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 67% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 57% | 67% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 59% | 63% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 54% | 64% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)26%
- Westmorland and Furness
- 43%
- England
- 48%
22 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | Not published | 51% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 43% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 47% | 44% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 46% | 43% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 26% | 43% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Pupils
Against Westmorland and Furness and England, secondary schools.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2517.5%
- Westmorland and Furness
- 15.9%
- England
- 25.8%
8.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 14.0% | Not published | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 13.8% | Not published | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 15.0% | 14.6% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 17.5% | 15.9% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/259.5%
- Westmorland and Furness
- 15.9%
- England
- 13.4%
3.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 14.0% | Not published | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 12.8% | Not published | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 12.5% | 13.8% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9.5% | 15.9% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/258.2%
- Westmorland and Furness
- 4.4%
- England
- 3.1%
5.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5.6% | Not published | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 4.5% | Not published | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 3.9% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 8.2% | 4.4% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/253.5%
- Westmorland and Furness
- 4.5%
- England
- 19.2%
15.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7.0% | Not published | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | Not published | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Teachers
Against Westmorland and Furness and England, secondary schools.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/26Not publishedNot published for this school
- Westmorland and Furness
- 15.5
- England
- 17.3
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| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Not published | Not published | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | Not published | Not published | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4 | Not published | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | Not published | Not published | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | Not published | Not published | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | Not published | 15.6 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | Not published | 15.8 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | Not published | 15.5 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2019/20Not publishedNot published for this school
- England
- Not published
Compared with all state-funded schools: DfE publishes this measure for all schools, not by phase.
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2019/20.
Finance
Academies report their accounts as part of their trust, so DfE publishes no school-level balance for this school. The trust’s figures are in DfE’s Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool.
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About the school
- Pupils on roll
- 508
- Capacity
- 510
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- All-through
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- SOUTH CUMBRIA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Opened
- 1 September 2014
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Deprivation of the area (IDACI)
- Decile 10 of 10 (1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods)
Address: Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0NY
Website: www.chetwynde.scmat.org.uk
Telephone: 01229824210
Sources and corrections
Every figure on this page names its source and period. This release was built on 20 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools: establishment data (GIAS establishment extract 2026-10-20)
- Ofsted: State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (Latest inspections as at 2026-09-30; All inspections, 2018/19; All inspections, 2019/20; All inspections, 2020/21; All inspections, 2021/22; All inspections, 2022/23; All inspections, 2023/24; All inspections, 2024/25; All inspections, 2025/26)
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England (absence-3term-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England (exc-school, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-geography, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-geography, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 2 attainment (ks2-school, 2022/23 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; ks2-geography, 2015/16 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 4 performance (ks4-school, 2023/24 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ks4-geography, 2018/19 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (School census, January 2022 (performance tables, 2021 to 2022); School census, January 2023 (performance tables, 2022 to 2023); School census, January 2024 (performance tables, 2023 to 2024); School census, January 2025 (performance tables, 2024 to 2025))
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: School workforce in England (ptr-school, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ptr-geography, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; sickness-school, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; sickness-geography, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: English indices of deprivation 2025: Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (English indices of deprivation 2025, File 7 (2021 LSOAs))
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