Lazonby C of E Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Lazonby
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 1BL
Phone 01768898458
Reference Number 141711

Lazonby C of E Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a good rating across all inspected areas. The school fosters a positive and welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and eager to learn. With a strong emphasis on behavior and community involvement, pupils demonstrate a good level of engagement and enthusiasm in their learning. Additionally, the leadership team has created an ambitious curriculum that effectively supports the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Parents appreciate the various opportunities provided, enhancing pupils' personal development and community spirit.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 112
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.57%
Girls: 46.43%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 7.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 13.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 15
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 12.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 4 18
2 8 4 12
3 6 8 14
4 2 11 13
5 11 6 17
6 3 8 11

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 88.4%
Unclassified 7.1%
White, Other 1.8%
White & Asian 0.9%
White & Black (African) 0.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 25 Jan 2023
Date Report
25 Jan 2023 School inspection:
05 Dec 2017 Short inspection
03 Feb 2015 Academy conversion letter
26 Mar 2012 Full inspection:
Previously as Lazonby CofE School
26 Mar 2012 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
19 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
19 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
04 Feb 2003 Full inspection
04 Feb 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are happy and eager to learn.
  • Effective leadership with high expectations for pupil behavior and learning.
  • Strong relationships between staff, pupils, and families.
  • Broad and ambitious curriculum that supports knowledge building.
  • Successful introduction of a phonics curriculum that aids reading development.
  • Pupils are well-prepared for citizenship in modern Britain.
  • Involvement in community projects that enhance pupils' sense of purpose.

Areas for Improvement

  • Insufficient training for some subject leaders impacts their effectiveness.
  • Some staff lack the knowledge needed to deliver the curriculum consistently well.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 0%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107
Maths 103

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.4
Writing -7.3
Maths -1.4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 9 0
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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