North Lakes School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Huntley Avenue, Penrith, CA11 8NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

North Lakes School is a primary school in Penrith for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 17th of 18 primary schools in Penrith. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 October 2023, report published 23 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths39%

39%, 23 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

161 pupils on roll, with places for 228

Eligible for free school meals32.9%

32.9%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.3%

19.3%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support36%

36%, 21.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.3%

9.3%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near North Lakes School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brunswick School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Beaconside CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Hunter Hall School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Yanwath Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	100% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Headteacher Nicole Spibey
Phone: 01768899876
Website: northlakes.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Huntley Avenue, Penrith, CA11 8NU
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112118

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.