Culgaith CofE School, Penrith
Culgaith CofE School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Penrith. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 20 schools in Penrith with published results, and 6,202nd of 13,912 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westmorland and Furness (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Culgaith CofE School in detail
Results
In 2024, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Culgaith CofE School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in Westmorland and Furness and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Culgaith CofE School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Culgaith CofE School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Culgaith CofE School are Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Milburn School (2.7 miles, Good); Kirkby Thore School (2.8 miles); and Langwathby CofE Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 69% maths).
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary SchoolMilburn SchoolKirkby Thore SchoolLangwathby CofE Primary School
Who goes there
1.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 2 pupils (3.6%) received SEN support and 4 (7.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Culgaith CofE School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Westmorland and Furness (11).
Suspensions and exclusions
Culgaith CofE School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
1.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Culgaith CofE School
Before and after school care
Culgaith CofE School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Westmorland and Furness
Term dates
Culgaith CofE School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Westmorland and Furness's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Culgaith CofE School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Culgaith CofE School is in Westmorland and Furness; for families living there:
- Westmorland and Furness's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy 2027 to 2028 (Reception to Year 11)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
49 pupils
56 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Penrith
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Penrith
Across Westmorland and Furness council
Places available
2,590
Applications
1,692
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Westmorland and Furness council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
56
Total Pupils
25
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
11.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,117
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,653
Per pupil
£434k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
35
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Culgaith CofE School
What are SATs results like at Culgaith CofE School?
Of the pupils at Culgaith CofE School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Culgaith CofE School's Ofsted rating?
Culgaith CofE School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Culgaith CofE School?
No fixed boundary. When Culgaith CofE School is oversubscribed, Westmorland and Furness allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Culgaith CofE School?
Culgaith CofE School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 56 places.
How many pupils go to Culgaith CofE School?
Culgaith CofE School has around 56 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Culgaith CofE School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Culgaith CofE School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Culgaith CofE School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming Culgaith CofE School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Culgaith CofE School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Culgaith CofE School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Culgaith CofE School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Culgaith CofE School?
Culgaith CofE School is at Culgaith, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1QL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)