Shap Endowed CofE Primary SchoolLowther Endowed School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Penrith.
Summary of the comparison
Shap Endowed CofE Primary School and Lowther Endowed School are primary schools in Penrith.
Shap Endowed CofE Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Lowther Endowed School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Lowther Endowed School is ahead on our composite score.
Shap Endowed CofE Primary School was judged Good and Lowther Endowed 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 30.0% for Shap Endowed CofE Primary School and 50.0% for Lowther Endowed School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Shap Endowed CofE Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 30.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Lowther Endowed School (33.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PenrithShap Endowed CofE Primary School | PenrithLowther Endowed School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 88th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | 41st of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 84 | 44 | |
| Capacity | 126 | 105 | |
| Location | Penrith, CA10 3NL | Penrith, CA10 2HT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 30.0% | 50.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 84 | 44 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.9% | 20.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.2% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 21.4% | 18.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.7% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 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.
Shap Endowed CofE Primary School
Lowther Endowed School
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