Calthwaite CofE School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Calthwaite, Penrith, CA11 9QTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Calthwaite CofE School is a primary school in Penrith for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 6th of 18 primary schools in Penrith. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 March 2015, report published 20 April 2015

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

69 pupils on roll, with places for 63

Eligible for free school meals11.6%

11.6%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.6%

11.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Calthwaite CofE School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
High Hesket CofE School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	52% met the expected standard
Plumpton School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	45% met the expected standard
Ivegill CofE School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Skelton School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Armathwaite School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Harvey
Phone: 01768885277
Website: calthwaite.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Calthwaite, Penrith, CA11 9QT
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112301

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.