Skelton School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Skelton, Penrith, CA11 9SEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Skelton 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 3rd of 18 primary schools in Penrith. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 6 October 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
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 maths89%

89%, 27 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score112

112, 6 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

87 pupils on roll, with places for 94

Eligible for free school meals6.9%

6.9%, 19.6 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 support9.2%

9.2%, 5.6 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 Skelton School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Greystoke Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Calthwaite CofE School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Plumpton School	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	45% met the expected standard
Penruddock Primary School	5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	38% met the expected standard
Ivegill CofE School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Newton
Phone: 01768484367
Website: skelton.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Skelton, Penrith, CA11 9SE
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112121

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.