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North Lakes School

Community school · Penrith · CA11 8NU

Ages 7–11 · 161 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

29%

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-10

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)29%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.6%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
199

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 fill71%

161 pupils · 228 places

Pupils on roll
161
Boys / girls
89 / 72
School capacity
228
Capacity fill
161 / 228 (71%)
Free school meals
32.9%
FSM pupils
53
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Headteacher Nicole Spibey

Location

Address
Huntley Avenue
Postcode
CA11 8NU
Town
Penrith
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Penrith and Solway
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
7 on roll / 9 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, 161 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 32.9%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty….

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

  • Brunswick School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Penrith · CA11 7LX · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM20.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Beaconside CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Penrith · CA11 8EN · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM14.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • Yanwath Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Penrith · CA10 2LA · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM12.8%

    1.2 miles away

  • Clifton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Penrith · CA10 2EG · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM9.5%

    2.0 miles away

  • Stainton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Penrith · CA11 0ET · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM4.5%

    2.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Nicole Spibey
Telephone
01768899876
Website
http://www.northlakes.cumbria.sch.uk/

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