Goodly Dale Primary School
Community primary school in Windermere (Westmorland and Furness).
KS2 RWM expected
73%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
82%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
82%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
73%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.6%
▼ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.4
▼ 3.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
11.7%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
79%
77 / 98 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 112191
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Multi-Sports
- Netball
- Drama
- Gardening
- Mindfulness
- Pottery
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Penny Henderson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Penny Henderson Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Dawson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Jayne Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Suzanne Ramsay | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Michelle Kershaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Dr Helen Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Cheryl Johnston | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Rev Elisabeth Marion Mullen Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Emily Topping Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Georgina Dawson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record