Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Sedbergh, Westmorland and Furness, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 4 of its 30 pupils (13.3%) were getting SEN support and 0 (0%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 30 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Westmorland and Furness.
13.3% get SEN support
4 of 30 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
0% have an EHC plan
0 of 30 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 30 (places for 56)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Farrell
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- School reference (URN)
- 112331
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Westmorland and Furness council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Laning, Dent, Sedbergh, LA10 5QJ
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Settlebeck School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 4.0 miles
- Underley Garden School Independent · Ages 5–19 7.0 miles
- Stonegate School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 11 miles
- The Queen Katherine School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 12 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Sedbergh Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 6%, EHC plans 3.6% 4.0 miles
- Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.8%, EHC plans 2.6% 7.5 miles
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 5.9%, EHC plans 1.8% 7.9 miles
All mainstream schools in Westmorland and Furness SEND schools in Westmorland and Furness
Questions about Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
How many pupils at Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 4 of the 30 pupils (13.3%) were getting SEN support and 0 (0%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Through Westmorland and Furness council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
You can ask for Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Settlebeck School, about 4.0 miles away.
Where is Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Laning, Dent, Sedbergh, LA10 5QJ, in Westmorland and Furness.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.