Located in Penrith, Kirkoswald CofE School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Kirkoswald CofE School currently has around 50 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58% boys and 42% girls. Around 8.0% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kirkoswald, Penrith, CA10 1EN |
| Website: | www.kirkoswald.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01768898461 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Leigh Andrews |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112253 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 50 |
| Number of Boys: | 29 |
| Number of Girls: | 21 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.00% | 45 |
| Unclassified | 8.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkoswald CofE School Kirkoswald , CA10 1EN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lazonby CofE School Lazonby , CA10 1BL | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lazonby C of E Primary School Lazonby , CA10 1BL | 3out of 4 | 1,726 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.