Bowston

Local area, nearby places and postcodes.

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Bowston within LA8; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
12
Nearby establishment records
18
Primary nearby
6
Secondary nearby
1

All establishment records

1-18 of 18 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LA9 6QR, 1.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 44% expected standard
  • Cairn Education CIC

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-25
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 7 January 2022
    Location
    LA8 9LN, 3.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: suppressed
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LA9 5PP, 3.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 48% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 7-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 9 August 2004
    Location
    LA9 5EZ, 3.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: suppressed
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LA8 9PH, 3.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 55% expected standard
  • The Queen Katherine School

    Foundation school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2011
    Location
    LA9 6PJ, 3.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2011
    Location
    LA9 6PJ, 3.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 48.8
  • Phase and ages
    Nursery, ages 2-4
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LA9 4PH, 3.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Standards maintained
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Fellside School

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 7-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 17 September 2002 · Closed 4 September 2012
    Location
    LA9 4PH, 4.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Stramongate Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2012
    Location
    LA9 4BT, 4.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2012
    Location
    LA9 4BT, 4.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 73% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 3-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LA9 6JG, 4.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 0% expected standard · KS4 2024/25: suppressed
  • South Lakes Academy

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-25
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 30 July 2019
    Location
    LA9 4ED, 4.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: suppressed
  • Hospital and Home Tuition Service (Cumbria)

    Pupil referral unit

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 4-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 February 2007 · Closed 31 August 2011
    Location
    LA9 7BY, 4.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Kendal Centre

    Pupil referral unit

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 6 February 1996
    Location
    LA9 7BY, 4.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Ghyllside Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2012
    Location
    LA9 4JB, 4.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2012
    Location
    LA9 4JB, 4.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 78% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LA8 9LB, 4.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: suppressed

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
2
Records within 1 mile
42
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Bowston

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Bowston.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 20255
August 20251
September 20251
October 20251
November 20255
December 20255
January 20264
February 20264
March 20261
April 20268
May 20265
June 20262
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 20262Drugs1
May 20265Violence and sexual offences3
April 20268Other crime3
March 20261Other crime1
February 20264Violence and sexual offences3
January 20264Violence and sexual offences2
December 20255Burglary1
November 20255Anti-social behaviour1
October 20251Violence and sexual offences1
September 20251Violence and sexual offences1
August 20251Vehicle crime1
July 20255Violence and sexual offences4

Every published record

1-25 of 42

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Drugs

    June 2026

    On or near New Road

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Local resolution

  • Violence and sexual offences

    May 2026

    On or near Winter Lane

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    May 2026

    On or near New Road

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    May 2026

    On or near Bridge Street

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    May 2026

    On or near Bridge Street

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    May 2026

    On or near St Oswald'S View

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Other crime

    April 2026

    On or near Sharps Lane

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Other crime

    April 2026

    On or near Sharps Lane

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Other crime

    April 2026

    On or near Sharps Lane

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Winter Lane

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Further investigation is not in the public interest

  • Vehicle crime

    April 2026

    On or near New Road

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Public order

    April 2026

    On or near Holme Houses

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Other theft

    April 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Drugs

    April 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Local resolution

  • Other crime

    March 2026

    On or near Carlbank Lane

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Violence and sexual offences

    February 2026

    On or near New Road

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    February 2026

    On or near Hall Park

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    February 2026

    On or near Winter Lane

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    February 2026

    On or near Burneside

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    January 2026

    On or near Bridge Street

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Local resolution

  • Violence and sexual offences

    January 2026

    On or near St Oswald'S View

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Shoplifting

    January 2026

    On or near St Oswald'S View

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Drugs

    January 2026

    On or near Churchill Court

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Status update unavailable

  • Other crime

    December 2025

    On or near Winter Lane

    South Lakeland 003A

    Outcome

    Local resolution

Place details

Place type
Village
Postcode district
LA8
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
54.36343, -2.77524
Wider geography
North West

Administrative areas

Unitary Authority
Westmorland and Furness
E06000064

Nearby places and postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Bowston and whose postcode is in LA8. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

12 open schools are in scope, including 6 primary and 1 secondary schools. St Oswald's CofE Primary School is the nearest published school at 0.9 miles.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

42 published events cover 12 months, averaging 3.5 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 17 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.