Beaconside CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Penrith, North West CA11 8EN · Westmorland and Furness
#1601 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12130 of 15,697 nationally
About Beaconside CofE Primary School
Beaconside CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Penrith, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 445 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1601st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (67th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 445; capacity filled 87.1%.
There are 29 schools in Penrith; Beaconside CofE Primary School ranks 22nd of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)51%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Beaconside CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 445
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 51%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Beaconside CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brunswick School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
140 students · 800 m away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith
PENRITH · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 844 m away
Ullswater Community College
Penrith · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,520 students · 975 m away
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Penrith · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,026 students · 1.3 km away
North Lakes School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
161 students · 1.4 km away
Hunter Hall School
Penrith · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
80 students · 1.6 km away
Yanwath Primary School
Penrith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 3.3 km away
Clifton Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
76 students · 4.2 km away
Stainton CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
112 students · 4.6 km away
Langwathby CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
169 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Northcote Primary School
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445 students
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Church Road Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Aintree Davenhill Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Beaconside CofE Primary School a good school?
Beaconside CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 30.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1601 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Beaconside CofE Primary School rank in North West?
Beaconside CofE Primary School ranks #1601 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12130 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Beaconside CofE Primary School?
Beaconside CofE Primary School had 445 students in 2025.
Is Beaconside CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Beaconside CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Beaconside CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Beaconside CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.