Plumpton School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025PENRITH, North West CA11 9PA · Westmorland and Furness
#1194 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9375 of 15,697 nationally
About Plumpton School
Plumpton 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 102 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1194th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 102; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 29 schools in PENRITH; Plumpton School ranks 19th 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%)45%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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 Plumpton School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 102
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Plumpton School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Calthwaite CofE School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
69 students · 4.4 km away
Lazonby C of E Primary School
Penrith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
112 students · 6.0 km away
Skelton School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
87 students · 6.4 km away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith
PENRITH · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 6.7 km away
Brunswick School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
140 students · 7.0 km away
Beaconside CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 7.0 km away
Kirkoswald CofE School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
48 students · 7.1 km away
High Hesket CofE School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
136 students · 7.4 km away
Langwathby CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
169 students · 7.6 km away
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Penrith · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,026 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Black Horse Hill Infant School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
102 students
Bollington St John's CofE Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
102 students
St Lewis Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
102 students
Salterforth Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
Arkholme Church of England Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
102 students
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plumpton School a good school?
Plumpton School has a Success Index (England) of 43.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1194 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 Plumpton School rank in North West?
Plumpton School ranks #1194 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9375 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plumpton School?
Plumpton School had 102 students in 2025.
Is Plumpton School a primary school or a secondary school?
Plumpton School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Plumpton School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plumpton School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.