High Hesket CofE SchoolCalthwaite CofE School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
High Hesket CofE School and Calthwaite CofE School are primary schools.
High Hesket CofE School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Calthwaite CofE School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Calthwaite CofE School is ahead on our composite score.
High Hesket CofE School was judged the expected standard and Calthwaite CofE School 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 52.0% for High Hesket CofE School and 57.0% for Calthwaite CofE School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at High Hesket CofE School (77.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Calthwaite CofE School (60.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarlisleHigh Hesket CofE School | PenrithCalthwaite CofE School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 28th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | 20th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 141 | 63 | |
| Capacity | 200 | 63 | |
| Location | Carlisle, CA4 0HU | Penrith, CA11 9QT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 57.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 141 | 63 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 4.0% | 9.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.8% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 10.6% | 14.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.2% | 3.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.8% | 1.7% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
High Hesket CofE School
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