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Yanwath Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Penrith · CA10 2LA

Ages 3–11 · 166 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

4.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-24

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)77%
Higher standard (RWM)19%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.6%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
108

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 fill90%

166 pupils · 185 places

Pupils on roll
166
Boys / girls
77 / 89
School capacity
185
Capacity fill
166 / 185 (90%)
Free school meals
12.8%
FSM pupils
19
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Cumbria Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Allison Kenyon

Location

Address
Yanwath
Postcode
CA10 2LA
Town
Penrith
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, 166 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 12.8%.

Open schools in Penrith
29
Primary schools in Penrith
26
Academies among open schools in Penrith
21% (6)
Open schools in CA10
15
Primary in CA10
15
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 CA10

  • North Lakes School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Penrith · CA11 8NU · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 7–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM32.9%

    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%

    1.6 miles away

  • Brunswick School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Penrith · CA11 7LX · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM20.7%

    1.8 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%

    1.8 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%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Allison Kenyon
Telephone
01768840739
Website
https://www.yanwath.cumbria.sch.uk/

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