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Oversands School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–19 · Independent special school
Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6SD · witherslackgroup.co.uk · 01539 552397
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 6
- average Attainment 8 score. Westmorland and Furness 45.4, England 46
- Pupils
- 73
- 91% of 80 places
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Sixth form
- Yes
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 6, and 4% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Westmorland and Furness it was 45.4, and across England 46.
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼6 | 46 | ||
| ▼4.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼8.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.22 | 4.09 |
Ofsted
Oversands School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 22 July 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 22 Jul 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (24 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 24
- 34% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 21% who had a child bullied
based on 21 parents (88%) with SEND