Schools in Penrith
Cumbria · Westmorland and Furness · 29 schools
Total Schools
29
26 primary · 2 secondary
Total Pupils
5,075
85% capacity used
Ofsted Rated
7
0 outstanding · 7 good
Capacity
5,946
871 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
7
20
Good: 7
Requires Improvement: 1
Inadequate: 1
Not inspected: 20
Best Schools in Penrith
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
72.6%
KS2 Maths
71.6%
All Schools (29)
Culgaith CofE School
CA10 1QLAges 2-1156 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Church of England
Good
Lazonby C of E Primary School
CA10 1BLAges 3-11112 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Church of England
Good
North Lakes School
CA11 8NUAges 7-11161 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
CA11 7EGAges 11-181026 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
None
Good
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith
CA11 9ELAges 4-11104 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Roman Catholic
Good
Ullswater Community College
CA11 8NGAges 11-181520 pupils
Secondary
Foundation school
None
Good
Yanwath Primary School
CA10 2LAAges 3-11166 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
None
Good
Penruddock Primary School
CA11 0QUAges 3-1148 pupils
Primary
Foundation school
None
Requires Improvement
Kirkby Thore School
CA10 1UUAges 3-1133 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Inadequate
Beaconside CofE Primary School
CA11 8ENAges 3-11445 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Church of England