Schools and Education in Knipe Fold

There are 12 schools within 5 miles of Knipe Fold town centre, including 8 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
12
Primary
8
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
80%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

8
2
Good (8) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (2)
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Primary 1 miles Main Street, Hawkshead, LA22 0NT Inspected: 29 April 2024 Coniston CofE Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Hawkshead Old Road, Coniston, LA21 8AL Inspected: 25 May 2023 John Ruskin School Secondary 2.9 miles Lake Road, Coniston, LA21 8EW Inspected: 06 May 2025 The Lakes School Secondary 3.6 miles Ambleside Road, Windermere, LA23 1HW Inspected: 03 March 2025 Langdale CofE School Primary 3.9 miles B5343, Great Langdale, Ambleside, LA22 9JE Inspected: 17 January 2022 Lakes SureStart Children's Centre 4.1 miles Lake Road, Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2JX Inspected: 11 July 2012 St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Prince's Road, Windermere, LA23 2DD Inspected: 25 July 2024 Grasmere CofE Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Lake View Drive, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9SJ Inspected: 29 April 2025
Ambleside CofE Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Vicarage Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DH Inspected: 30 April 2024 St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Primary 4.2 miles Prince's Road, Windermere, LA23 2DD Inspected: 16 January 2024
Windermere School 3.9 miles Patterdale Road, Patterdale Road, The Lake District, LA23 1NW Goodly Dale Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2JX