Schools and Education in Newbiggin

There are 16 schools within 5 miles of Newbiggin town centre, including 10 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. Underley Garden School holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
16
Primary
10
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

11
Outstanding (1) Good (11) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (3)
Underley Garden School 3.7 miles Lowfields Lane, Carnforth, LA6 2DZ Inspected: 24 June 2025
Holme Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Holme, Carnforth, LA6 1QA Inspected: 26 April 2024 Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Boon Walks, Burton-in-Kendal, Carnforth, LA6 1ND Inspected: 09 March 2023 Queen Elizabeth School Secondary 3.3 miles A65, LA6 2HJ Inspected: 25 November 2022 Queen Elizabeth Studio School Secondary 3.3 miles A65, LA6 2HJ Inspected: 17 March 2022 Beetham CofE Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Stanley Street, Beetham, Milnthorpe, LA7 7AS Inspected: 28 November 2022 West South Lakeland SureStart Children's Centre 3.7 miles Firs Road, Firs Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QF Inspected: 25 March 2013 Milnthorpe Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Firs Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QF Inspected: 20 December 2024 St Patrick's CofE School Primary 3.7 miles Gatebeck Road, Endmoor, Kendal, LA8 0HH Inspected: 21 March 2024 Storth CofE School Primary 5 miles Storth Road, Storth, Milnthorpe, LA7 7JA Inspected: 21 September 2022 Crosscrake CofE Primary School Primary 5 miles Shyreakes Lane, Kendal, LA8 0LB Inspected: 17 May 2023 Arkholme Church of England Primary School Primary 5 miles Carnforth, LA6 1AU Inspected: 13 June 2024
Dallam School Secondary 3.7 miles Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7DD Inspected: 18 December 2024
St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Harling Bank, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2DN Yealand Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Flat Lane, Yealand Redmayne, Carnforth, LA5 9SU Inspected: 12 July 2022 Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School 4.4 miles A683, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2SG