Lowther Endowed School, Penrith
Lowther Endowed School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Penrith. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 18 schools in Penrith with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 38% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westmorland and Furness (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lowther Endowed School in detail
Lowther Endowed School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "'The school always puts the kids first and provides opportunities to learn new skills'. "Pupils enjoy coming to Lowther Endowed School. They are happy in school and value being part of the team. Pupils enjoy the vibrant and exciting school environment. Staff know pupils and their families very well."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Lowther Endowed School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Westmorland and Furness and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 56% in reading and 44% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lowther Endowed School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Lowther Endowed School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lowther Endowed School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lowther Endowed School are Clifton Primary School (2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 82% maths); Yanwath Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Morland Area CofE Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and North Lakes School (3.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 56% maths).
Lowther Endowed School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Clifton Primary SchoolYanwath Primary SchoolMorland Area CofE Primary SchoolNorth Lakes School
Who goes there
2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 6 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Lowther Endowed School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lowther Endowed School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lowther Parish Hall (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 25 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Westmorland and Furness (11), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Lowther Endowed 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 44% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.0
Avg class size
21.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Lowther Endowed School
Term dates
Lowther Endowed 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 Lowther Endowed School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lowther Endowed 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
Your chances of a place at Lowther Endowed School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
38%
Available places
40 pupils
105 places
65 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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
34
Total Pupils
20
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
6.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,466
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,355
Per pupil
£448k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
40
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lowther Endowed School
What are SATs results like at Lowther Endowed School?
Of the pupils at Lowther Endowed School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Lowther Endowed School's Ofsted rating?
Lowther Endowed School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lowther Endowed School?
No fixed boundary. When Lowther Endowed 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 Lowther Endowed School?
Lowther Endowed School was not full in 2025: it ran at 38% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Lowther Endowed School?
Classes at Lowther Endowed School average 17 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lowther Endowed School?
Lowther Endowed School has around 34 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lowther Endowed School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Lowther Endowed School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lowther Endowed School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming Lowther Endowed 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.
How many road collisions happen near Lowther Endowed 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 Lowther Endowed School?
Lowther Endowed School is at Hackthorpe, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2HT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)