Primary schools in Penrith, ranked
The 18 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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1
Yanwath Primary School
Academy sponsor led
33%higher standard100%expected standard -
2
Morland Area CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school
25%higher standard100%expected standard -
3
Skelton School
Community school
33%higher standard89%expected standard -
4
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
13%higher standard75%expected standard -
5
Kirkoswald CofE School
Voluntary controlled school
22%higher standard67%expected standard -
6
Clifton Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard64%expected standard -
7
Langwathby CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard63%expected standard -
8
Calthwaite CofE School
Voluntary aided school
14%higher standard57%expected standard -
9
Orton CofE School
Voluntary aided school
14%higher standard57%expected standard -
10
Stainton CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard53%expected standard -
11
Beaconside CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school
1%higher standard51%expected standard -
12
Lowther Endowed School
Voluntary aided school
10%higher standard50%expected standard -
13
Plumpton School
Community school
9%higher standard45%expected standard -
14
North Lakes School
Community school
0%higher standard39%expected standard -
15
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith
Academy converter
0%higher standard39%expected standard -
16
Penruddock Primary School
Foundation school
0%higher standard38%expected standard -
17
Shap Endowed CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard30%expected standard -
18
Lazonby C of E Primary School
Academy converter
0%higher standard0%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Penrith?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Yanwath Primary School ranks first of 18 ranked primary schools in Penrith, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Penrith ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Penrith?
- 18 primary schools in Penrith published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.