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Calthwaite CofE School

Voluntary aided school · Penrith · CA11 9QT

Ages 4–11 · 69 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

3.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-01-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)50%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.5%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
2.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
55

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill110%

69 pupils · 63 places

Pupils on roll
69
Boys / girls
38 / 31
School capacity
63
Capacity fill
69 / 63 (110%)
Free school meals
11.6%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Carlisle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Harvey

Location

Address
Calthwaite
Postcode
CA11 9QT
Town
Penrith
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Penrith and Solway
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, 69 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 11.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle.

Open schools in Penrith
29
Primary schools in Penrith
26
Academies among open schools in Penrith
21% (6)
Open schools in CA11
14
Primary in CA11
11
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161
Primary in Westmorland and Furness LA
121

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PenrithNear CA11

  • High Hesket CofE School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Carlisle · CA4 0HU · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM3.2%

    2.5 miles away

  • Plumpton School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    PENRITH · CA11 9PA · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM5.9%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Harvey
Telephone
01768885277
Website
www.calthwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/

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