Orton CofE School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Penrith, Westmorland and Furness
Orton CofE School is a primary school in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 June 2022. Westmorland and Furness has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Orton, Penrith, CA10 3RG
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Pupils on roll
- 47 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this small Church of England village school.”
- “They care about each other and have a genuine sense of belonging.”
- “Pupils know that staff keep them safe.”
To improve
- “However, handwriting in books is inconsistent.”
- “While recent improvements to the teaching of writing are evident, there are inconsistencies in how handwriting is being taught.”
- “Errors such as letter formation remain in some pupils’ work over time.Teachers adapt activities to meet the wide age range of pupils in each class.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 September 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) | 57% | 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: 8 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 8 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 2025, 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.
- Tebay Primary School 2.5 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Crosby Ravensworth CofE School 4.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Asby Endowed School 4.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Shap Endowed CofE Primary School 5.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Grayrigg CofE School 7.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Selside Endowed CofE Primary School 7.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Appleby Primary School 8.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Warcop CofE Primary School 8.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published