Westmorland and Furness · North West
Schools in Penrith
29 schools have a Penrith postal address: 26 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Penrith
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Penrith secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Penrith schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Academy converter · Good | 64.8 | +0.35 | 94% | |
| 2 | Ullswater Community College Foundation school · Good | 41.0 | +0.01 | 57% | |
| 3 | Beaconside CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Brunswick School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Calthwaite CofE School Voluntary aided school | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Clifton Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Crosby Ravensworth CofE School Voluntary aided school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Culgaith CofE School Voluntary aided school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Greystoke Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Hunter Hall School Other independent school | — | — | — |
All schools in Penrith (A–Z)
1–29 of 29 schools
- Beaconside CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA11 8EN
- Brunswick SchoolPrimary · CA11 7LX
- Calthwaite CofE SchoolPrimary · CA11 9QT
- Clifton Primary SchoolPrimary · CA10 2EG
- Crosby Ravensworth CofE SchoolPrimary · CA10 3JJ
- Culgaith CofE SchoolPrimary · CA10 1QL
- Greystoke Primary SchoolPrimary · CA11 0TP
- Hunter Hall SchoolNot applicable · CA11 8UA
- Kirkby Thore SchoolPrimary · CA10 1UU
- Kirkoswald CofE SchoolPrimary · CA10 1EN
- Langwathby CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA10 1ND
- Lazonby C of E Primary SchoolPrimary · CA10 1BL
- Lowther Endowed SchoolPrimary · CA10 2HT
- Milburn SchoolPrimary · CA10 1TN
- Morland Area CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA10 3AT
- North Lakes SchoolPrimary · CA11 8NU
- Orton CofE SchoolPrimary · CA10 3RG
- Patterdale CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA11 0NL
- Penruddock Primary SchoolPrimary · CA11 0QU
- Plumpton SchoolPrimary · CA11 9PA
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School PenrithSecondary · CA11 7EG
- Shap Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA10 3NL
- Skelton SchoolPrimary · CA11 9SE
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, PenrithPrimary · CA11 9EL
- Stainton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA11 0ET
- Tebay Primary SchoolPrimary · CA10 3XB
- Temple Sowerby CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA10 1RZ
- Ullswater Community CollegeSecondary · CA11 8NG
- Yanwath Primary SchoolPrimary · CA10 2LA
Admissions and catchment distances
All Penrith schools are in Westmorland and Furness. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Penrith
How many schools are there in Penrith?
29 open schools have a Penrith postal address: 26 primary, 2 secondary and 1 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Penrith have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith (64.8), Ullswater Community College (41.0). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Penrith?
Penrith schools are in Westmorland and Furness. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.