North Lakes SchoolBeaconside CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Penrith.
Summary of the comparison
North Lakes School and Beaconside CofE Primary School are primary schools in Penrith.
North Lakes School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Beaconside CofE Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Beaconside CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
North Lakes 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 39.0% for North Lakes School and 51.0% for Beaconside CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at North Lakes School (46.0% in 2022-23, 39.0% 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 | PenrithNorth Lakes School | PenrithBeaconside CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 75th 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 | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 178 | 461 | |
| Capacity | 228 | 511 | |
| Location | Penrith, CA11 8NU | Penrith, CA11 8EN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 39.0% | 51.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 1.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 101.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 178 | 461 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.6% | 19.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.9% | 13.4% | |
| SEN support | 30.9% | 10.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.4% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.3% | 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.
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.
North Lakes School
Beaconside CofE Primary School
Full profiles: North Lakes School · Beaconside CofE Primary School