Plumpton SchoolSkelton School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Penrith.
Summary of the comparison
Plumpton School and Skelton School are primary schools in Penrith.
Plumpton School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Skelton School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Skelton School is ahead on our composite score.
Plumpton School was judged in need of attention and Skelton 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 45.0% for Plumpton School and 89.0% for Skelton School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Plumpton School (47.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Skelton School (89.0% in 2022-23, 89.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PenrithPlumpton School | PenrithSkelton School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | B77/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 72nd of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | 6th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 101 | 89 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 94 | |
| Location | Penrith, CA11 9PA | Penrith, CA11 9SE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | 89.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 33.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 112.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 101 | 89 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.7% | 7.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 9.9% | 13.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.2% | 4.2% 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.
Plumpton School
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