St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025PENRITH, North West CA11 9EL · Westmorland and Furness
#1886 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13858 of 15,697 nationally
About St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is a academy primary located in PENRITH, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 104 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 20.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1886th 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 (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 104; capacity filled 74.3%.
There are 29 schools in PENRITH; St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith ranks 26th 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%)39%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)14.4%
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 St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 104
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 39%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brunswick School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
140 students · 308 m away
Beaconside CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 844 m away
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Penrith · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,026 students · 1000 m away
Ullswater Community College
Penrith · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,520 students · 1.1 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 · 2.4 km away
Yanwath Primary School
Penrith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 3.2 km away
Stainton CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
112 students · 3.9 km away
Clifton Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
76 students · 4.6 km away
Langwathby CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
169 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Blacko Primary School
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
103 students
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
102 students
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness
Dalton-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
101 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith a good school?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith has a Success Index (England) of 20.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1886 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 St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith rank in North West?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith ranks #1886 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13858 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith had 104 students in 2025.
Is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith a primary school or a secondary school?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.