Cowling Community Primary School

About Cowling Community Primary School

Cowling Community Primary School is an exciting place to learn for children between the ages of four to eleven. We are a village school situated on the edge of the Dales close to the Yorkshire-Lancashire border. Our talented staff team strive to put the fun into learning and our core purpose is to ensure that every child has the chance to shine.

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Key Facts

Students 139

Head/Principal Kate Dawson

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 28 responses • 22.2% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

100% positive

My child feels safe at this school

96.4% positive 3.6% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

92.9% positive 7.1% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

89.3% positive 10.7% negative

My child does well at this school

100% positive

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 28 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

5.7

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

58.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 2

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Emily P

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Wonderful School Experience"

We've been truly impressed with Cowling Community Primary School. Our child is thriving in the 'Buddies' wraparound care and the teachers are always supportive. We love the emphasis on art and design, and the school's commitment to inclusivity is something we feel is really important.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Oliver M

Parent May 1, 2021

4.0

"Good Experience, Room for Improvement"

As a former parent, we had a decent experience at Cowling Community Primary School. The staff were friendly, and the facilities were clean and modern. However, we felt that the curriculum could have been more challenging at times, and the communication between teachers and parents could have been better.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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