Compare Culgaith CofE School and North Lakes School and Skelton School
Comparison of primary schools: Culgaith CofE School (Primary) in Penrith; North Lakes School (Primary) in Penrith; Skelton School (Primary) in Penrith — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Culgaith CofE School, North Lakes School and Skelton School. They are primary phase and voluntary aided school and community school type located around Penrith, Cumbria. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Culgaith CofE School), published Dec 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Skelton School (Oct 2024). average roll around ≈ 100, combined total ≈ 300, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–30–35%; all under Westmorland and Furness local authority.
| Attribute |
Culgaith CofE School
CA10 1QL
|
North Lakes School
CA11 8NU
|
Skelton School
CA11 9SE
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Community school | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Penrith Cumbria CA10 1QL |
Penrith Cumbria CA11 8NU |
Penrith Cumbria CA11 9SE |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 10 Dec 2023 | 2 23 Nov 2023 | 2 6 Oct 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 64 | 228 | 94 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Westmorland and Furness (943) | Westmorland and Furness (943) | Westmorland and Furness (943) |
| Website | www.culgaith.cumbria.sch.uk | www.northlakes.cumbria.sch.uk | www.skelton.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 0176888655 | 01768899876 | 01768484367 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
Culgaith CofE School
CA10 1QL
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 1QL - Ofsted
- 2 10 Dec 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Westmorland and Furness (943)
- Website
- www.culgaith.cumbria.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 0176888655
North Lakes School
CA11 8NU
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 8NU - Ofsted
- 2 23 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Westmorland and Furness (943)
- Website
- www.northlakes.cumbria.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01768899876
Skelton School
CA11 9SE
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 9SE - Ofsted
- 2 6 Oct 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Westmorland and Furness (943)
- Website
- www.skelton.cumbria.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01768484367
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