Beaconside CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hutton Hill, Beaconside C of E Primary School, Penrith, CA11 8ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Beaconside CofE Primary School is a primary school in Penrith for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 12th of 18 primary schools in Penrith. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 March 2016, report published 18 March 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

73 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%

1%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

445 pupils on roll, with places for 511

Eligible for free school meals13.7%

13.7%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.2%

14.2%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Beaconside CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brunswick School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
North Lakes School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Hunter Hall School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Yanwath Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	100% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Nick Page
Phone: 01768840868
Website: beaconside.cumbria.sch.uk/home (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hutton Hill, Beaconside C of E Primary School, Penrith, CA11 8EN
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112423

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.