Shap Endowed CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Main Street, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shap Endowed CofE Primary 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 16th of 18 primary schools in Penrith. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 June 2019, report published 14 July 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths30%

30%, 32 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 score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

88 pupils on roll, with places for 126

Eligible for free school meals13.6%

13.6%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shap Endowed CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Crosby Ravensworth CofE School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Morland Area CofE Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	100% met the expected standard
Lowther Endowed School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Orton CofE School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Bolton Primary School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Chappell
Phone: 01931716274
Website: shap.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Street, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3NL
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112328

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.