Beaconside CofE Primary SchoolSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Penrith.
Summary of the comparison
Beaconside CofE Primary School and St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith are primary schools in Penrith.
Beaconside CofE Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is ahead on our composite score.
Beaconside CofE Primary School was judged Good and St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 51.0% for Beaconside CofE Primary School and 39.0% for St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Beaconside CofE Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PenrithBeaconside CofE Primary School | PenrithSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 67th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | 101st of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 461 | 108 | |
| Capacity | 511 | 140 | |
| Location | Penrith, CA11 8EN | Penrith, CA11 9EL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 51.0% Stronger figure | 39.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 1.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 Stronger figure | 97.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 Stronger figure | 98.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 461 | 108 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.5% | 16.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.4% | 16.7% | |
| SEN support | 10.0% | 24.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.9% | 8.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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