North Lakes School, Penrith | The Schools Guide

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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North Lakes School

Huntley Avenue, Penrith CA11 8NU

https://www.northlakes.cumbria.sch.uk/

North Lakes School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Westmorland and Furness). It has about 200 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment, Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Attainment and Representation.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Brunswick School
0.8		Beaconside CofE Primary School
0.8		St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
1.5		Yanwath Primary School
2.1		Clifton Primary School
2.1		Stainton CofE Primary School
4.0		Lowther Endowed School
4.3		Langwathby CofE Primary School
4.8		Greystoke Primary School
5.0		Plumpton School
5.7		Penruddock Primary School
6.0		Culgaith CofE School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low.

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is above average.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attainment: Below average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder	Physical disability
Profound and multiple learning difficulty	Severe learning difficulty

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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