Kirkoswald CofE School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Kirkoswald, Penrith, CA10 1ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kirkoswald CofE 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 5th of 18 primary schools in Penrith. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 18 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

48 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals8.3%

8.3%, 18.2 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 support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 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 Kirkoswald CofE School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lazonby C of E Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Plumpton School	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	45% met the expected standard
Armathwaite School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Langwathby CofE Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
High Hesket CofE School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Leigh Andrews
Phone: 01768898461
Website: kirkoswald.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kirkoswald, Penrith, CA10 1EN
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112253

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.