Morland Area CofE Primary School, Penrith

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 2โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Louise Donnelly-Stott
Pupils:119 / 120 capacity
LA:Westmorland and Furness
Phone:01931714668
Address:Morland, Penrith, CA10 3AT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:112324
UKPRN:10077443
Diocese:Diocese of Carlisle
Constituency:Westmorland and Lonsdale
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2011 inspection โ€” unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

6.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

39 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy100%
Well taught95%
Good progress90%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development95%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+20ppWriting+5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 100%. Maths has improved from 80% to 100%. Writing has improved from 95% to 100%.

Class Sizes

25.3

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

26.5

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

119 pupils

120 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Penrith

Low pressure
New homes approved:242
Projected new pupils:61

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Penrith

Admissions Demand - Westmorland and Furness

Low demand0.65x oversubscription

Places available

2,627

Applications

1,698

Got 1st preference

97.9%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Westmorland and Furness (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

10 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
21 January 2020
19 April 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.42335%

Overall absence

2.5974%

Persistent absence

77

Enrolments

Authorised2.46177%
Unauthorised0.96157%
Persistent (10%+)2.5974%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.04873%
18/19
2.32502%
20/21
5.05904%
21/22
5.421%
22/23
3.81705%
23/24
3.42335%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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