Calthwaite CofE School
Calthwaite, Penrith, CA11 9QT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Harvey
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 63
- Pupils on roll
- 69
- URN
- 112301
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01768885277
About this school
Calthwaite CofE School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Penrith. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 69 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 10 December 2024, where inspectors found the school has improved significantly. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 50% | 57% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 30% | 13% | 14% |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% | 88% | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 60% | 88% | 86% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 70% | 63% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 104.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Calthwaite CofE School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% | 60.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 50% | 57% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 57% | 56.5% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68 |
| 2023/24 | 65 |
| 2024/25 | 63 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Calthwaite CofE School compares
Calthwaite CofE School ranked 54th of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 57% | 3.1% | 9.5% | 69 | — |
| High Hesket CofE School | 52% | 3.2% | 4% | 136 | 2.5 miles |
| Plumpton School | 45% | 3.7% | 6.7% | 102 | 2.7 miles |
| Ivegill CofE School | 77% | 2.8% | 13.6% | 75 | 3.5 miles |
| Skelton School | 89% | 3% | 7.2% | 87 | 3.6 miles |
| Armathwaite School | 80% | 2.9% | 14.3% | 64 | 4.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9.52%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.08%
- Persistent absence
- 1.72%
Location
Nearby schools
-
High Hesket CofE School2.5 miles
Primary · Carlisle
-
Plumpton School2.7 miles
Primary · Penrith
-
Ivegill CofE School3.5 miles
Primary · Carlisle
-
Skelton School3.6 miles
Primary · Penrith
-
Armathwaite School4.5 miles
Primary · Carlisle
Other schools in Penrith
Calthwaite CofE School ranks 8th of the 18 ranked primary schools in Penrith.
- Beaconside CofE Primary School Primary
- Brunswick School Primary
- Clifton Primary School Primary
- Crosby Ravensworth CofE School Primary
- Culgaith CofE School Primary
- Greystoke Primary School Primary
- Kirkby Thore School Primary
- Kirkoswald CofE School Primary
- Langwathby CofE Primary School Primary
- Lazonby C of E Primary School Primary
- Lowther Endowed School Primary
- Milburn School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Calthwaite CofE School teach?
- Calthwaite CofE School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Penrith.
- Who is the headteacher of Calthwaite CofE School?
- The headteacher of Calthwaite CofE School is Mr Jonathan Harvey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Calthwaite CofE School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Calthwaite CofE School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Calthwaite CofE School?
- Calthwaite CofE School has 69 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Calthwaite CofE School full?
- Calthwaite CofE School has capacity for 63 pupils and 69 on roll (110%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Calthwaite CofE School a faith school?
- Yes. Calthwaite CofE School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Calthwaite CofE School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Calthwaite CofE School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Calthwaite CofE School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 60% in 2022/23 and 57% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Calthwaite CofE School rank locally?
- Calthwaite CofE School ranked 54th of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Calthwaite CofE School's absence rate?
- Calthwaite CofE School's overall absence rate is 3.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Calthwaite CofE School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Calthwaite CofE School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.