Skelton SchoolKirkoswald CofE School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Penrith.
Summary of the comparison
Skelton School and Kirkoswald CofE School are primary schools in Penrith.
Skelton School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Kirkoswald CofE School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Kirkoswald CofE School is ahead on our composite score.
Skelton School was judged Good and Kirkoswald CofE School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 89.0% for Skelton School and 67.0% for Kirkoswald CofE School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Skelton School (89.0% in 2022-23, 89.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Kirkoswald CofE School (75.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PenrithSkelton School | PenrithKirkoswald CofE School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100 | B78/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | 4th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 89 | 50 | |
| Capacity | 94 | 90 | |
| Location | Penrith, CA11 9SE | Penrith, CA10 1EN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 89.0% Stronger figure | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 33.0% Stronger figure | 22.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 112.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 89 | 50 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.2% | 53.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 13.5% | 6.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.0% | 2.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.2% | 2.3% 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.
Skelton School
Kirkoswald CofE School
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