Lazonby C of E Primary School
Lazonby, Penrith, CA10 1BL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Andrew Davies
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Good Shepherd Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 112
- URN
- 141711
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01768898458
About this school
Lazonby C of E Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Penrith. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 112 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Lazonby C of E Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 27% | 67% | 0% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% | 83% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 60% | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 75% | 73% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 106.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -7.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.40 | - | - |
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 Lazonby C of E Primary 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 | 27% | 60.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 57% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 0% | 56.5% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 99 |
| 2023/24 | 104 |
| 2024/25 | 112 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Lazonby C of E Primary School compares
Lazonby C of E Primary School ranked 98th of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 0% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 0% | 3.7% | 8% | 112 | — |
| Kirkoswald CofE School | 67% | 2.9% | 53.2% | 48 | 1.0 miles |
| Plumpton School | 45% | 3.7% | 6.7% | 102 | 3.7 miles |
| Langwathby CofE Primary School | 63% | 3.4% | 6.8% | 169 | 3.8 miles |
| Armathwaite School | 80% | 2.9% | 14.3% | 64 | 5.1 miles |
| Calthwaite CofE School | 57% | 3.1% | 9.5% | 69 | 5.2 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)
- 8%
- English as an additional language
- 0.9%
- Overall absence
- 3.7%
- Persistent absence
- 4.6%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Kirkoswald CofE School1.0 miles
Primary · Penrith
-
Plumpton School3.7 miles
Primary · Penrith
-
Langwathby CofE Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Penrith
-
Armathwaite School5.1 miles
Primary · Carlisle
-
Calthwaite CofE School5.2 miles
Primary · Penrith
Other schools in Penrith
Lazonby C of E Primary School ranks 18th 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
- Lowther Endowed School Primary
- Milburn School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Lazonby C of E Primary School teach?
- Lazonby C of E Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Penrith.
- Who is the headteacher of Lazonby C of E Primary School?
- The headteacher of Lazonby C of E Primary School is Andrew Davies, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Lazonby C of E Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Lazonby C of E Primary 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 Lazonby C of E Primary School?
- Lazonby C of E Primary School has 112 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Lazonby C of E Primary School full?
- Lazonby C of E Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 112 on roll (107%), 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 Lazonby C of E Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Lazonby C of E Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Lazonby C of E Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Lazonby C of E Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Lazonby C of E Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Lazonby C of E Primary School is part of THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Lazonby C of E Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 27% in 2022/23 and 0% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Lazonby C of E Primary School compare with other schools in Westmorland and Furness?
- Lazonby C of E Primary School ranked 98th of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 0% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Lazonby C of E Primary School's absence rate?
- Lazonby C of E Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Lazonby C of E Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Lazonby C of E Primary 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 1 July 2026.