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Schools in Penrith

Penrith has 28 schools: 26 primary and 2 secondary or all-through. 78% of the 27 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith has the highest Attainment 8 score (65.2 in 2026). Among primary schools, Greystoke Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (100% in 2019).

  • 29 schools
  • 2 secondary
  • 26 primary

Penrith is in Westmorland and Furness local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Penrith

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Good 65.2 (2026) +0.35 (2024) 1,026
2 Ullswater Community College Good 39.5 (2026) +0.01 (2024) 1,520

Primary Schools in Penrith

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Greystoke Primary School Expected standard 100% (2019) 51
2 Morland Area CofE Primary School Good 100% (2025) 119
3 Yanwath Primary School Expected standard 100% (2025) 166
4 Skelton School Good 89% (2025) 87
5 Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School Good 75% (2025) 49
6 Kirkoswald CofE School Good 67% (2025) 48
7 Clifton Primary School Good 64% (2025) 76
8 Langwathby CofE Primary School Good 63% (2025) 169
9 Calthwaite CofE School Good 57% (2025) 69
10 Orton CofE School Expected standard 57% (2025) 47
11 Tebay Primary School Good 57% (2024) 49
12 Culgaith CofE School Good 56% (2024) 56
13 Stainton CofE Primary School Good 53% (2025) 112
14 Beaconside CofE Primary School Good 51% (2025) 445
15 Lowther Endowed School Good 50% (2025) 34
16 Plumpton School Needs attention 45% (2025) 102
17 Crosby Ravensworth CofE School Good 44% (2024) 42
18 North Lakes School Good 39% (2025) 161
19 St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith Good 39% (2025) 104
20 Penruddock Primary School Needs attention 38% (2025) 48
21 Patterdale CofE Primary School Needs attention 33% (2024) 23
22 Shap Endowed CofE Primary School Good 30% (2025) 88
23 Lazonby C of E Primary School Good 0% (2025) 112
24 Brunswick School Good – 140
25 Kirkby Thore School – – 33
26 Milburn School Good – 19

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