Lowther Endowed School
Hackthorpe, Penrith, CA10 2HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lowther Endowed School is a primary school in Penrith for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 9th of 18 primary schools in Penrith. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 November 2013, report published 18 December 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to Lowther Endowed School. They are happy in school and value being part of the team. Pupils enjoy the vibrant and exciting school environment. Staff know pupils and their families very well. They ensure that pupils feel supported and are safe. The school has high expectations about what pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), will learn. Pupils' excellent behaviour ensures that they can learn in a safe and undisrupted environment. They generally achieve well across a range of subjects. Pupils benefit from a wide curriculum offer. Day and residential trips to cities such as Manchester and Edinburgh ensure that pupils learn about the diverse world in which they live. Older pupils enjoy supporting younger pupils in school with their learning and broader development. Pupils take part in a wide range of clubs such as sports, dancing and first aid. In this way, pupils develop and nurture their talents and interests. Pupils enjoy strong links with elderly members of the community, including a twice-weekly wave to them as they pass the school on the community bus. Pupils appreciate the benefits of being in a small school but feel well prepared to 'spread their wings and fly' when they leave for secondary school.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the essential learning is not as explicitly defined as in other subjects. This limits how well pupils deepen their learning in these subjects. The school should ensure that the essential learning is as well defined in these subjects as in others, so that pupils know and remember more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
34 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Lowther Endowed School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Yanwath Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 100% met the expected standard |
| Morland Area CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 100% met the expected standard |
| Hunter Hall School | 4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| North Lakes School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle Clark
- Phone
- 01931712344
- Address
- Hackthorpe, Penrith, CA10 2HT
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 112342
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.