Best 3 Primary schools in Penrith – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Skelton School (Primary) in Penrith; Culgaith CofE School (Primary) in Penrith; North Lakes School (Primary) in Penrith — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Skelton School, Culgaith CofE School and North Lakes School. They are primary phase and community school and voluntary aided school type located around Penrith, Cumbria. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Skelton School), published Oct 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Skelton School (Oct 2024). average roll around ≈ 100, combined total ≈ 300, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–30–35%; all under Westmorland and Furness local authority.
| Attribute |
Skelton School
CA11 9SE
|
Culgaith CofE School
CA10 1QL
|
North Lakes School
CA11 8NU
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Community school | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Penrith Cumbria CA11 9SE |
Penrith Cumbria CA10 1QL |
Penrith Cumbria CA11 8NU |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 6 Oct 2024 | 2 10 Dec 2023 | 2 23 Nov 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 94 | 64 | 228 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Westmorland and Furness (943) | Westmorland and Furness (943) | Westmorland and Furness (943) |
| Website | www.skelton.cumbria.sch.uk | www.culgaith.cumbria.sch.uk | www.northlakes.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01768484367 | 0176888655 | 01768899876 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 9SE - Ofsted
- 2 6 Oct 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Westmorland and Furness (943)
- Website
- www.skelton.cumbria.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01768484367
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 1QL - Ofsted
- 2 10 Dec 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Westmorland and Furness (943)
- Website
- www.culgaith.cumbria.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 0176888655
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 8NU - Ofsted
- 2 23 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Westmorland and Furness (943)
- Website
- www.northlakes.cumbria.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01768899876
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