Lazonby CofE Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class

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Lazonby, Penrith, CA10 1BL

01768 898458 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 25 January 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%England 62% · 2024/25
11th highest of 11 state primary schools in Penrith.
Higher than 0% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils112Room for 105 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 98 in 2019, 106 in 2021, 100 in 2022, 99 in 2023, 104 in 2024, 112 in 2025, 112 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.09 for 9 places, September 2026
Joint 3rd highest of 24 state primary schools in Penrith.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 January 2023.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

11 pupils in this year group.

0% — 58 points below the Westmorland and Furness average, and 62 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWestmorland and FurnessEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 58% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 6% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 73% 74% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 0% 69% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 73% 73% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 107 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 27%This school 2023/24: 67%This school 2024/25: 0% This school England 62% 2022/23 27% 2023/24 67% 2024/25 0%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Westmorland and Furness. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered9
Families who put it first9
Of those, offered a place9 (100%)
Families who listed it at all15

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Westmorland and Furness

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolWestmorland and FurnessEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
15th highest of 26 state primary schools in Penrith.
Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
8.0% 16.5%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
18th highest of 26 state primary schools in Penrith.
Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.9% 4.5%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
17th highest of 26 state primary schools in Penrith.
Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
12.5% 13.0%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 13th highest of 26 state primary schools in Penrith.
Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.9% 5.4%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
Joint 13th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Penrith.
Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
3.7% 4.4%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
12th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Penrith.
Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.6% 8.7%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Penrith.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 1.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 1st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Penrith.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 0.6% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
1st highest of 26 state primary schools in Penrith.
Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
24.3 19.0 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
2nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Penrith.
Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
13.8 9.5 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
1st highest of 11 state primary schools in Penrith.
Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
29.4% 13.3%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Lazonby CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lazonby CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 January 2023.

How did Lazonby CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 62 points below the England average of 62%.

Is Lazonby CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 9 families put Lazonby CofE Primary School as their first choice for 9 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 9 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.