Orton CofE School
Orton, Penrith, CA10 3RG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Emma Pomfret
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 96
- Pupils on roll
- 47
- URN
- 112419
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01539624268
About this school
Orton CofE School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Penrith. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 47 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Orton CofE School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 June 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. 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 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 43% | 57% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 25% | 0% | 14% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 43% | 57% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% | 71% | 57% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 75% | 43% | 57% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 103.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.40 | - | - |
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 Orton 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 | 75% | 60.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 43% | 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 | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55 |
| 2023/24 | 52 |
| 2024/25 | 53 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Orton CofE School compares
Orton CofE School ranked 55th 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 100% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 57% | 2.7% | 14.9% | 47 | — |
| Tebay Primary School | — | 3.6% | 39.5% | 49 | 2.5 miles |
| Crosby Ravensworth CofE School | — | 3.2% | 4.2% | 42 | 4.3 miles |
| Asby Endowed School | — | 4.4% | 6.3% | 20 | 4.7 miles |
| Shap Endowed CofE Primary School | 30% | 5.3% | 13.9% | 88 | 5.8 miles |
| Grayrigg CofE School | 53% | 4% | 6.3% | 67 | 7.4 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)
- 14.89%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 2.66%
- Persistent absence
- 2.38%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Tebay Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Penrith
-
Crosby Ravensworth CofE School4.3 miles
Primary · Penrith
-
Asby Endowed School4.7 miles
Primary · Appleby-in-Westmorland
-
Shap Endowed CofE Primary School5.8 miles
Primary · Penrith
-
Grayrigg CofE School7.4 miles
Primary · Kendal
Other schools in Penrith
Orton CofE School ranks 9th of the 18 ranked primary schools in Penrith.
- Beaconside CofE Primary School Primary
- Brunswick School Primary
- Calthwaite CofE 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
Common questions
- What ages does Orton CofE School teach?
- Orton CofE School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Penrith.
- Who is the headteacher of Orton CofE School?
- The headteacher of Orton CofE School is Emma Pomfret, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Orton CofE School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Orton 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 many pupils are at Orton CofE School?
- Orton CofE School has 47 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Orton CofE School full?
- Orton CofE School has capacity for 96 pupils and 47 on roll (49%), so it has space against 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 Orton CofE School a faith school?
- Yes. Orton CofE School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Orton CofE School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Orton CofE School as having nursery classes.
- How have Orton CofE School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 75% 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 Orton CofE School compare with other schools in Westmorland and Furness?
- Orton CofE School ranked 55th 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 100% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Orton CofE School's absence rate?
- Orton CofE School's overall absence rate is 2.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Orton CofE School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Orton 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.