Langwathby CofE Primary SchoolBeaconside CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Penrith.
Summary of the comparison
Langwathby CofE Primary School and Beaconside CofE Primary School are primary schools in Penrith.
Langwathby CofE Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Beaconside CofE Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Langwathby CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Langwathby CofE Primary School was judged Good and Beaconside CofE Primary 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 63.0% for Langwathby CofE Primary School and 51.0% for Beaconside CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Langwathby CofE Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Beaconside CofE Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PenrithLangwathby CofE Primary School | PenrithBeaconside CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 66th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | 67th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 172 | 461 | |
| Capacity | 233 | 511 | |
| Location | Penrith, CA10 1ND | Penrith, CA11 8EN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% Stronger figure | 51.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 1.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 172 | 461 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.8% | 19.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 13.4% | |
| SEN support | 9.9% | 10.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.4% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.3% Stronger figure | 8.9% | 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.
Langwathby CofE Primary School
Beaconside CofE Primary School
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