Brunswick School is a primary school in Penrith, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brunswick School currently has around 150 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.3% boys and 40.7% girls. Around 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70%). other white pupils make up about 18%
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: | Brunswick Road, Penrith, CA11 7LX |
| Website: | www.brunswick.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01768213200 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sam Waugh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112117 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 135 |
| Number of Pupils: | 150 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.00% | 105 |
| Other White | 18.00% | 27 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick School Brunswick Road , CA11 7LX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL | - not rated | 336 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL | 3out of 4 | 336 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaconside CofE Primary School Hutton Hill , CA11 8EN | 3out of 4 | 874 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaconside CofE Junior School Eden Mount , CA11 8HG | - not rated | 888 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG | - not rated | 784 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG | 3out of 4 | 784 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ullswater Community College Wetheriggs Lane , CA11 8NG | 3out of 4 | 849 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 2,427 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 | 2,383 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.