Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sedbergh · Westmorland and Furness
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School information
- Official name
- Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
- Address
- Laning, Dent
- Postcode
- LA10 5QJ
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- URN (official identifier)
- 112331
- Establishment number
- 3381
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Number of pupils
- 30
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 56
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Farrell
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 30 Jan 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.dent.cumbria.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01539625259
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 30 | 29,937 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 10.0% | 15.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 13.3% | 15.0% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 0.0% | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 0.0% | 5.4% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 4 Mar 2024
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Report published 9 Dec 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 16 Oct 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 9 Feb 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 26 Dec 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 4.3% | 9.9% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £4,650 for 3 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 12.0% | 17.2% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £186 | £227 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 30 pupils.
| This school | Westmorland and Furness average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £404,258 £13,475 per pupil | £8,330 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £396,842 £13,228 per pupil | £8,491 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £201,074 £6,702 per pupil · 50.7% | £3,998 · 47.1% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £49,727 £1,658 per pupil · 12.5% | £1,700 · 20.0% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £5,257 £175 per pupil · 1.3% | £181 · 2.1% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £3,679 £123 per pupil · 0.9% | £119 · 1.4% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | £7,415 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £33,199 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £15,243 per pupil, supply and agency £196 per pupil — spending down £2,015 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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