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Schools near CA11 7

Penrith, Westmorland and Furness · ranked for your family, with the reasons

5 state primary schools within 2 miles and 2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CA11 7, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of CA11 7 is the average position of the 4 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near CA11 7

5 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of CA11 7, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.

  1. Brunswick School

    State primary · Penrith · 0.09 miles

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    Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.09 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)

    How it scored 77
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters19.1 of 20 points

      0.09 miles from the middle of CA11 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Yanwath Primary School

    State primary · Penrith · 1.7 miles

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    Results: top 1% in England · nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters20 of 20 points

      Top 1% of 14,817 state schools in England: 100% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3 of 20 points

      1.7 miles from the middle of CA11 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith

    State primary · Roman Catholic · PENRITH · 0.28 miles

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    Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.28 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)

    How it scored 63
    • Resultsmatters1.4 of 20 points

      Better than 7% of 14,817 state schools in England: 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.2 of 20 points

      0.28 miles from the middle of CA11 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Beaconside CofE Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Penrith · 0.49 miles

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    Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.49 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024)

    How it scored 61
    • Resultsmatters4 of 20 points

      Better than 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.1 of 20 points

      0.49 miles from the middle of CA11 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. North Lakes School

    State primary · Penrith · 0.56 miles

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    Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0.56 miles · classes of 27 on average

    How it scored 47
    • Resultsmatters1.4 of 20 points

      Better than 7% of 14,817 state schools in England: 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.4 of 20 points

      0.56 miles from the middle of CA11 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Reception at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 5.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near CA11 7

2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CA11 7, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

    State secondary · Grammar · Penrith · 0.38 miles

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    Places reached 18.50 miles in 2026 · 0.38 miles · results: top 25% in England

    How it scored 82
    • Resultsmatters15.2 of 20 points

      Top 25% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.35 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.5 of 20 points

      0.38 miles from the middle of CA11 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 18.50 miles away; this school is 0.38 miles from the middle of CA11 7, closer than that. 17 applicants were refused a place. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Ullswater Community College

    State secondary · Penrith · 0.39 miles

    76of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.39 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)

    How it scored 76
    • Resultsmatters10.3 of 20 points

      Top 49% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.01 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, April 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.4 of 20 points

      0.39 miles from the middle of CA11 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 11.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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