Schools and Education in Chapels

There are 20 schools within 5 miles of Chapels town centre, including 14 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 86% are rated Good or Outstanding. Sir John Barrow School holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
20
Primary
14
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
86%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

11
Outstanding (1) Good (11) Requires Improvement (1) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (6)
Sir John Barrow School Primary 4.8 miles Argyle Street, Ulverston, LA12 0BD Inspected: 10 May 2023
Burlington CofE School Primary 0.5 miles A595, Kirkby-in-Furness, LA17 7UH Inspected: 27 September 2023 Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School Primary 2.7 miles Kepplewray Hill, Broughton-in-Furness, LA20 6BJ Inspected: 19 May 2023 Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Tippin's Lane, Ireleth, Askam-in-Furness, LA16 7EY Inspected: 14 March 2023 Askam Village School Primary 4.1 miles Lots Road, Askam-in-furness, LA16 7DA Inspected: 29 July 2022 St James' Catholic Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Lonsdale Road, millom, LA18 4AS Inspected: 28 July 2023 Millom School Secondary 4.3 miles Salthouse Road, Millom, LA18 5AB Inspected: 15 July 2022 Pennington CofE School Primary 4.4 miles Ulverston, LA12 0RR Inspected: 12 June 2025 Millom SureStart Children's Centre 4.4 miles Lapstone Road, c/o Millom Infant School, Millom, LA18 4LP Inspected: 22 February 2011 Parkview Nursery School Nursery 4.4 miles Lowther Road, Millom, LA18 4LE Inspected: 02 May 2025 Church Walk CofE Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Church Walk, Ulverston, LA12 7EN Inspected: 07 March 2022 Sandside Lodge School 4.8 miles Lyndhurst Park, Ulverston, LA12 0DZ Inspected: 11 September 2024
Black Combe Junior School Primary 4.7 miles Moor Road, Millom, LA18 5DT Inspected: 11 September 2024
Millom Infant School Primary 4.4 miles Lapstone Road, Millom, LA18 4LP Inspected: 01 May 2025
Thwaites School Primary 3.5 miles Chapel Brow, Millom, LA18 5HP Lindal and Marton Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Pit Lane, Lindal, Ulverston, LA12 0NB Penny Bridge CofE School Primary 4.7 miles Ulverston, LA12 7RQ Inspected: 30 September 2024 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Primary 4.8 miles Springfield Avenue, Ulverston, LA12 0EA Ulverston SureStart Children's Centre 4.9 miles Lund Terrace, Ulverston, LA12 9BE Ulverston Victoria High School Secondary 4.9 miles Lyndhurst Park, Ulverston, LA12 0EB