Brunswick SchoolBeaconside CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Penrith.
Summary of the comparison
Brunswick School and Beaconside CofE Primary School are primary schools in Penrith.
Brunswick School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Beaconside CofE Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Brunswick School is ahead on our composite score.
Brunswick School was judged Good and Beaconside CofE Primary School was judged Good.
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 | PenrithBrunswick School | PenrithBeaconside CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 114th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | 67th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 150 | 461 | |
| Capacity | 135 | 511 | |
| Location | Penrith, CA11 7LX | Penrith, CA11 8EN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 51.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 1.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 150 | 461 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.6% | 19.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 24.0% | 13.4% | |
| SEN support | 32.0% | 10.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.5% | 8.9% 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Brunswick School
Beaconside CofE Primary School
Full profiles: Brunswick School · Beaconside CofE Primary School