Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Penrith, North West CA10 1RZ · Westmorland and Furness
About Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School
Temple Sowerby 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 49 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.6 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) (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 49; capacity filled 87.5%.
There are 29 schools in Penrith; Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School ranks 10th 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%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)6.3%
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 Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 49
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kirkby Thore School
Penrith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
33 students · 2.5 km away
Culgaith CofE School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
56 students · 3.0 km away
Bolton Primary School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
56 students · 4.9 km away
Milburn School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
19 students · 5.0 km away
Morland Area CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
119 students · 5.0 km away
Long Marton School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
81 students · 5.7 km away
Clifton Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
76 students · 7.8 km away
Lowther Endowed School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
34 students · 8.1 km away
Hunter Hall School
Penrith · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
80 students · 8.2 km away
Langwathby CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
169 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barrow CofE Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
48 students
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
50 students
Penruddock Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
48 students
Millom Infant School
Millom · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
50 students
Kirkoswald CofE School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
48 students
Roughlee Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
50 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School a good school?
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 80.6 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 Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School rank in North West?
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School?
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School had 49 students in 2025.
Is Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.