Culgaith CofE School
Culgaith, Culgaith, Penrith, CA10 1QLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Culgaith CofE School is a primary school in Penrith for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 10 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 November 2023
Pupils love their school. They see it as a friendly place where everyone is welcome. Pupils new to the school settle in quickly and soon make friends. In the early years, children's happy faces show how safe and secure they feel here. Parents and carers have plenty of positive things to say about the school. There are high expectations for pupils' achievement, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Pupils work hard and listen attentively in lessons. Pupils have access to plenty of resources to help them with their learning, such as dictionaries, books and technology. However, they know that they can always ask their teachers for help if there is something that they do not understand. In all year groups, pupils learn and achieve well. Pupils understand and follow the school's rules and routines. Children in the early years share toys and resources and treat them carefully. Pupils walk sensibly from assembly back to their classrooms. Older pupils show care and consideration for younger ones when they share the playground at breaktimes. These attitudes help to make the school a calm and orderly place. The amazing opportunities for pupils' personal development bely the school's small size. Pupils bubble with enthusiasm when they talk about the range of activities on offer. For example, they learn to sail, ride ponies and to take part in debates with other schools. Older pupils look forward excitedly to residential stays in this country and abroad. Pupils are exceptionally well prepared for life beyond their primary school.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, there is insufficient information about some of the smaller components of knowledge that pupils need to learn. This makes it more difficult for teachers to ensure that pupils learn everything that they need to know in these subjects. The school should ensure that in all subjects, the curriculum contains enough information to enable teachers to ensure that pupils learn all of the key knowledge that they need.
Pupil numbers and mix
56 pupils on roll, with places for 64
Schools near Culgaith CofE School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Milburn School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Kirkby Thore School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| Langwathby CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Long Marton School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 31% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lynn Dobinson
- Phone
- 0176888655
- Address
- Culgaith, Culgaith, Penrith, CA10 1QL
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 112302
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.