SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Penrith
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yanwath Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected | 84% |
| 2 | Kirkoswald CofE School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 2 years of results | 75% |
| 3 | Skelton School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1 year of results | 75% |
| 4 | Clifton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 74% |
| 5 | Morland Area CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 2 years of results | 71% |
| 6 | Calthwaite CofE School Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 · 1 year of results | 60% |
| 7 | Langwathby CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 58% |
| 8 | Stainton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 57% |
| 9 | Tebay Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), some aspects weaker 2025 · 1 year of results | 57% |
| 10 | Beaconside CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 | 54% |
| 11 | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) | 54% |
| 12 | Lowther Endowed School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 1 year of results | 50% |
| 13 | Plumpton School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 2 years of results | 46% |
| 14 | Shap Endowed CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 41% |
| 15 | North Lakes School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 38% |
| 16 | Lazonby CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 32% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.