North Lakes SchoolStainton CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Penrith.
Summary of the comparison
North Lakes School and Stainton CofE Primary School are primary schools in Penrith.
North Lakes School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Stainton CofE Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Stainton CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
North Lakes School was judged Good and Stainton 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 53.0% for Stainton 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 held broadly level at Stainton CofE Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PenrithNorth Lakes School | PenrithStainton CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 75th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | 73rd 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 | 115 | |
| Capacity | 228 | 200 | |
| Location | Penrith, CA11 8NU | Penrith, CA11 0ET | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 39.0% | 53.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 101.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 178 | 115 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.6% | 6.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.9% | 0.9% | |
| SEN support | 30.9% | 4.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.4% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.3% | 13.9% 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
Stainton CofE Primary School
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