Located in Ulverston, Pennington CofE School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Pennington CofE School currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.1% boys and 55.9% girls. Around 9.4% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.5%).
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: | Pennington, Ulverston, LA12 0RR |
| Website: | www.penn.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01229587253 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Storey |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112284 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.50% | 193 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington CofE School Pennington , LA12 0RR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School Pit Lane , Lindal LA12 0NB | - not rated | 2,068 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School Pit Lane , Lindal LA12 0NB | 3out of 4 | 2,068 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croftlands Infant School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU | 3out of 4 | 2,217 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croftlands Junior School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU | 3out of 4 | 2,217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulverston Victoria High School Springfield Road , LA12 0EB | - not rated | 2,327 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.