Ambleside Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Ambleside Church of England Primary and Nursery School Where we live life in all its fullness!

Growing great readers! At our school, we know that developing strong reading skills is one of the most important things ...
11/09/2026

Growing great readers!
At our school, we know that developing strong reading skills is one of the most important things we can do to help our children succeed. But alongside learning to read fluently and confidently, we want every child to discover the joy, imagination and adventure that books can bring.
We make time for reading every day and encourage our children to explore a wide range of books, authors and genres. We want reading to be something children choose to do because they love it, not simply because they have to.
One of the things we are particularly proud of is our older children becoming fantastic reading role models for our younger children. Each week, our older readers spend time reading alongside our younger children, sharing stories, talking about books and helping to build confidence.
It is wonderful to see our children supporting one another and sharing their enthusiasm for books. Our older children are not only helping younger readers to develop their skills — they are helping to inspire a lifelong love of reading.

Our first full week back in school and everyone is fully immersed into the curriculum. It has been wonderful to see our ...
11/09/2026

Our first full week back in school and everyone is fully immersed into the curriculum. It has been wonderful to see our children settling into routines, embracing their learning and working so hard. We have lots of new topics to dive into this half-term from a study of Kenya for Key Stage 1, a World War 2 project and an in-depth study of the Romans for our Key Stage 2 classes.

Our popular Toddler Group is back! We're looking forward to our weekly Toddler Group starting again on Thursday 17th Sep...
10/09/2026

Our popular Toddler Group is back! We're looking forward to our weekly Toddler Group starting again on Thursday 17th September from 9am. All children from 0 - 5 are welcome to come along with their parents. We offer a different range of activities each week from sensory play to craft and outdoor play. Refreshments are provided for parents. Everyone welcome! Come along anytime from 9am on Thursdays.
If you know anyone who might be interested in our group for their little one, please share our post.

After only a handful of days back in school, the children have already taken part in a range of physical activity in the...
04/09/2026

After only a handful of days back in school, the children have already taken part in a range of physical activity in their PE lessons. We’ve had multi-skills sessions and circuit training keeping everyone active and honing their skills. Some of our children in years 3 and 4 have also completed their Bikeability level 1 (practising key cycling skills on our sports playground) and our year 6 children completed their Bikeability level 2 where they had to demonstrate a range of skills whilst cycling on the roads around Ambleside. Well done on your cycling achievements Key Stage 2. 🚲

Loughrigg Class have made a fantastic start to the school year! 🌟 Over the last few days, they’ve enjoyed exploring diff...
04/09/2026

Loughrigg Class have made a fantastic start to the school year! 🌟 Over the last few days, they’ve enjoyed exploring different activities and reconnecting with friends. Today, they rounded off the week with a Forest Friday session in the school garden. 🪴

04/09/2026

A snapshot of some of the children’s play at lunchtime today. It’s been wonderful to welcome everyone back into school this week and to see the children happily reconnecting with friends, old and new!

Well done to our Cumberland and Westmorland Wresting team who took part in the Ambleside Sports schools competition toda...
30/07/2026

Well done to our Cumberland and Westmorland Wresting team who took part in the Ambleside Sports schools competition today!

Ambleside gained very respectable 2nd and 3rd place positions.

Congratulations to all the competitors and thank you to Connie and Ambleside Sports for the coaching provided to our whole school.

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And that's a wrap on another school year! Today was all about enjoying spending time with our friends, bidding a fond fa...
17/07/2026

And that's a wrap on another school year! Today was all about enjoying spending time with our friends, bidding a fond farewell to our Year 6 children and looking forward to the summer holidays ahead of us.
A huge thank you to all of our parents and families for your thoughtful gifts and kind messages of thanks. Your support and appreciation mean so much to us and we are incredibly grateful.
We hope all of our children and families have a wonderful, relaxing and fun-filled summer holiday and we look forward to welcoming everyone back in September!

Today we celebrated our wonderful Year 6 children at their Leavers' Service, reflecting on all they have achieved during...
16/07/2026

Today we celebrated our wonderful Year 6 children at their Leavers' Service, reflecting on all they have achieved during their time with us and sharing their hopes and aspirations for the future.
This evening, the celebrations continued with a pizza party.
We are so incredibly proud of each and every one of them. They have grown into kind, confident and resilient young people, and it has been a privilege to watch them learn, flourish and shine.
Year 6, as you prepare for your next adventure at secondary school, remember to believe in yourselves, embrace every opportunity and never stop being the brilliant individuals you are.
Good luck, Year 6 – we will miss you all so much, but we know you are ready for the exciting journey ahead.

A morning walk up Orrest Head in Windermere today. The views across the local fells and Lake Windermere were awe inspiri...
16/07/2026

A morning walk up Orrest Head in Windermere today. The views across the local fells and Lake Windermere were awe inspiring for the children. They also thoroughly enjoyed a picnic in the shade of the trees and exploring the fabulous Gruffalo trail and tree sculptures.

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