Plumpton School is a primary school in PENRITH, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Plumpton School currently has around 101 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 6.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98%).
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: | Plumpton, PENRITH, CA11 9PA |
| Website: | www.plumpton.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01768894247 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Penny |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 112120 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 101 |
| Number of Boys: | 54 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 98.00% | 99 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton School Plumpton , CA11 9PA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arrow Project Plumpton , CA11 9NP | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.