Stainton CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Stainton, Penrith, CA11 0ETOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stainton 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 14th of 18 primary schools in Penrith. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 February 2019, report published 24 March 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

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 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 score101

101, 4 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

112 pupils on roll, with places for 200

Eligible for free school meals4.5%

4.5%, 22 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.8%

1.8%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.7%

2.7%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stainton CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Yanwath Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	100% met the expected standard
North Lakes School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Brunswick School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Beaconside CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% 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 Rachael Wilson
Phone: 01768840673
Website: stainton.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stainton, Penrith, CA11 0ET
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112307

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.