Kirkby Thore School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Penrith, North West CA10 1UU · Westmorland and Furness
About Kirkby Thore School
Kirkby Thore School is a academy 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 33 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 33; capacity filled 47.1%.
There are 29 schools in Penrith; Kirkby Thore School ranks 9th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)9.1%
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 Kirkby Thore School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 33
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 47.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Kirkby Thore School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
49 students · 2.5 km away
Bolton Primary School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
56 students · 3.1 km away
Long Marton School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
81 students · 3.1 km away
Milburn School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
19 students · 3.9 km away
Culgaith CofE School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
56 students · 4.5 km away
Morland Area CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
119 students · 5.5 km away
Appleby Grammar School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
357 students · 6.7 km away
Appleby Primary School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
163 students · 7.4 km away
Lowther Endowed School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
34 students · 9.9 km away
Clifton Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
76 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Clutton Church of England Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
39 students
Braithwaite CofE Primary School
Keswick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
40 students
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere
Windermere · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
40 students
Threlkeld CofE Primary School
Keswick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
41 students
Bassenthwaite Primary School
Keswick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
24 students
Kirkland Church of England Academy
Frizington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
42 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kirkby Thore School a good school?
Kirkby Thore School has a Success Index (England) of 83.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England). 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 Kirkby Thore School rank in North West?
Kirkby Thore School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Kirkby Thore School?
Kirkby Thore School had 33 students in 2025.
Is Kirkby Thore School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kirkby Thore School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kirkby Thore School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kirkby Thore School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.