Stainton CofE Primary School, Penrith
Stainton CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Penrith. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 18 schools in Penrith with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Stainton CofE Primary School in detail
Stainton CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are located on the fringe of the Lake District just two miles from the town of Penrith in the beautiful village of Stainton. We are a friendly, welcoming school where children develop a love of learning."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Stainton CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Westmorland and Furness and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stainton CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Stainton CofE Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Stainton CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stainton CofE Primary School are Yanwath Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); North Lakes School (2.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 56% maths); Brunswick School (2.4 miles, Good); and St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith (2.4 miles, 44% reading, 50% maths).
Stainton CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Yanwath Primary SchoolNorth Lakes SchoolBrunswick SchoolSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith
Who goes there
4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 3 pupils (2.7%) received SEN support and 4 (3.6%) 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
Stainton CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Penrith North Lakes Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St John's Crescent (near), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Westmorland and Furness (11).
Suspensions and exclusions
Stainton CofE Primary 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 agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 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 February 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.4
Avg class size
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Stainton CofE Primary School
Term dates
Stainton CofE Primary 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 Stainton CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stainton CofE Primary 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
66%
Available places
107 pupils
161 places
54 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
6.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
112
Total Pupils
51
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,159
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,217
Per pupil
£706k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
13.9%
Persistent absence
101
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stainton CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stainton CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stainton CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Stainton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stainton CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stainton CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stainton CofE Primary 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 Stainton CofE Primary School?
Stainton CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 161 places.
How big are the classes at Stainton CofE Primary School?
Classes at Stainton CofE Primary School average 22.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stainton CofE Primary School?
Stainton CofE Primary School has around 112 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stainton CofE Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Stainton CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stainton CofE Primary School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming Stainton CofE Primary 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 Stainton CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stainton CofE Primary School?
Stainton CofE Primary School is at Stainton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0ET.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)