Nenthead Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Alston, North West CA9 3LS · Westmorland and Furness
About Nenthead Primary School
Nenthead Primary School is a local authority primary located in Alston, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 17 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 93.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 17; capacity filled 60.7%.
There are 3 schools in Alston; Nenthead Primary School ranks 1st of 3 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%)5.9%
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 Nenthead Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 17
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 60.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Nenthead Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Alston Primary School
Alston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
88 students · 6.4 km away
Samuel King's School
Alston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
113 students · 6.4 km away
Wearhead Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
11 students · 9.0 km away
St John's Chapel Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
24 students · 12 km away
Allendale Primary School
Allendale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
126 students · 14 km away
Whitfield CofE Primary School
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
22 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bega's CofE Primary School
Holmrook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
16 students
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
16 students
Bewcastle School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
19 students
Milburn School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
19 students
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
19 students
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School
Brampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
20 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nenthead Primary School a good school?
Nenthead Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 93.2 out of 100 (Top 5% 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 Nenthead Primary School rank in North West?
Nenthead Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Nenthead Primary School?
Nenthead Primary School had 17 students in 2025.
Is Nenthead Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Nenthead Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Nenthead Primary School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Nenthead Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.