Located in Penrith, Beaconside CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Beaconside CofE Primary School currently has around 461 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.9%). other white pupils make up about 11.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hutton Hill, Penrith, CA11 8EN |
| Website: | http://www.beaconside.cumbria.sch.uk/home |
| Telephone: | 01768840868 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Page |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112423 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 511 |
| Number of Pupils: | 461 |
| Number of Boys: | 244 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.90% | 359 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 51 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconside CofE Primary School Hutton Hill , CA11 8EN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaconside CofE Junior School Eden Mount , CA11 8HG | - not rated | 59 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick School Brunswick Road , CA11 7LX | 3out of 4 | 874 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL | - not rated | 921 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ullswater Community College Wetheriggs Lane , CA11 8NG | 3out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG | 3out of 4 | 1,441 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Rigg College Newton Rigg , CA11 0AH | - not rated | 3,193 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Hall School Frenchfield , Penrith CA11 8UA | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.