Best Schools in Penrith
41 schools in Penrith
Key Facts
- Penrith has a total of 41 schools, with 95.8% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Penrith have 57.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 2,596 pupils across 27 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Penrith achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.15 and an Attainment 8 score of 50.49, outperforming the national averages of 0.00 and 46.10 respectively.
- In Penrith, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.55 and spend £8,129 per pupil, while secondary schools have a ratio of 17.50 and spend £7,015 per pupil.
Top Nurseries in Penrith
12 nurseries in Penrith
Top Primary Schools in Penrith
27 primary schools in Penrith
Hunter Hall School
Penrith, CA11 8UA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils97
P/T Ratio–
Culgaith CofE School
Ofsted
Good
Penrith, CA10 1QL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence3.3%
Pupils52
P/T Ratio12.7
Skelton School
Ofsted
Good
Penrith, CA11 9SE
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence3.1%
Pupils89
P/T Ratio26.1
Crosby Ravensworth CofE School
Ofsted
Good
Penrith, CA10 3JJ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected44%
Absence4.5%
Pupils28
P/T Ratio11.6
Top Independent Schools in Penrith
1 independent schools in Penrith
Frequently Asked Questions
Penrith has 41 schools, including 27 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 12 nurseries, 1 independent schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Penrith | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 96% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.15 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 50.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,948 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.