Plumpton School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · PENRITH, Westmorland and Furness
Plumpton School is a primary school in PENRITH, Westmorland and Furness for ages 3–11 (community school). Westmorland and Furness has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Plumpton, Plumpton School, PENRITH, CA11 9PA
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Pupils on roll
- 102 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils thoroughly enjoy attending this caring school.”
- “They consistently describe it as a happy and safe place to be and to learn.”
- “Key stage 2 pupils cherish the opportunities they have to help younger pupils.”
To improve
- “In the early years, this needs further refinement to ensure it is clear what teachers intend children to learn at each stage.”
- “Across the school, in some subjects, pupils do not develop the depth of understanding they need.”
- “Teachers' checks on pupils’ understanding are not used effectively to inform subsequent teaching and to close gaps in pupils' knowledge.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 45% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 18 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Westmorland and Furness published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Westmorland and Furness.
- Calthwaite CofE School 2.7 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Lazonby C of E Primary School 3.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Skelton School 4.0 mi Good Last distance published
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Brunswick School 4.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Beaconside CofE Primary School 4.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kirkoswald CofE School 4.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- High Hesket CofE School 4.6 mi Not judged Last distance published