Yanwath Primary School is a primary school in Penrith, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Yanwath Primary School currently has around 172 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 8.1% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).
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: | Yanwath, Penrith, CA10 2LA |
| Website: | https://www.yanwath.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01768840739 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Allison Kenyon |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145138 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 185 |
| Number of Pupils: | 172 |
| Number of Boys: | 87 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 151 |
| Unclassified | 5.80% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanwath Primary School Yanwath , CA10 2LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yanwath Primary School Yanwath , CA10 2LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yanwath Primary School Yanwath , CA10 2LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Lakes School Huntley Avenue , CA11 8NU | 3out of 4 | 2,072 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Primary School Clifton , CA10 2EG | 3out of 4 | 2,782 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 2,351 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG | 3out of 4 | 2,351 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ullswater Community College Wetheriggs Lane , CA11 8NG | 3out of 4 | 2,497 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.