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Schools · Bowston
Schools in the parish of Strickland Ketel
1 school in the parish of Strickland Ketel, plus 9 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
The figures on this page are for the parish of Strickland Ketel, which includes Bowston. There are no separate figures for Bowston. What each figure covers
In the area
1
Nearby (5 km)
9
Pupils in area
88
Phases
1
PrimaryOtherSecondaryNurseryCentre of Bowston
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jun 2022 · Read report | 88 | LA9 6QR |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn Education CIC Other | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 10 | 3 km |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School Primary | Voluntary aided school | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Sept 2024 · Read report | 239 | 3.2 km |
| Cambian Whinfell School Other | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 16 | 3.3 km |
| Staveley CofE School Primary | Voluntary controlled school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Nov 2024 · Read report | 79 | 3.4 km |
| The Queen Katherine School Secondary | Academy converter | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardPost-16 provision: Strong standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, May 2026 · Read report | 910 | 3.8 km |
| Kendal Nursery School Nursery | Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 118 | 4.1 km |
| Stramongate Primary School Primary | Academy converter | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, May 2025 · Read report | 237 | 4.3 km |
| South Lakes Academy Other | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 12 | 4.5 km |
| Sandgate School Other | Community special school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jun 2023 · Read report | 166 | 4.5 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).