Kirkby Thore School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Inadequate

Kirkby Thore, Penrith, CA10 1UUOpen in maps

Kirkby Thore School is a primary school in Penrith for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 March 2023, report published 10 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Early years provision
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Not met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

33 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals9.1%

9.1%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kirkby Thore School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
Bolton Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Long Marton School2 milesOfsted: Good31% met the expected standard
Milburn School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Culgaith CofE School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Robinson
Phone
01768361497
Website
kirkbythore.education
Address
Kirkby Thore, Penrith, CA10 1UU
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
URN
150507

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.