Yanwath Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Penrith, North West CA10 2LA · Westmorland and Furness
#55 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#441 of 15,697 nationally
About Yanwath Primary School
Yanwath Primary 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 166 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 93.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 55th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (72th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 166; capacity filled 89.7%.
There are 29 schools in Penrith; Yanwath Primary School ranks 7th 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%)100%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)33%
- 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%)12.8%
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 Yanwath Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 166
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 100%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 33%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Yanwath Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
North Lakes School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
161 students · 1.9 km away
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Penrith · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,026 students · 2.2 km away
Ullswater Community College
Penrith · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,520 students · 2.3 km away
Clifton Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
76 students · 2.5 km away
Brunswick School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
140 students · 2.9 km away
Stainton CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
112 students · 2.9 km away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith
PENRITH · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 3.2 km away
Hunter Hall School
Penrith · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
80 students · 3.2 km away
Beaconside CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 3.3 km away
Lowther Endowed School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
34 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rhodes Green CE Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
166 students
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students
St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
166 students
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School
Carnforth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
165 students
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
Darwen · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School
Widnes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Yanwath Primary School a good school?
Yanwath Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 93.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #55 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 Yanwath Primary School rank in North West?
Yanwath Primary School ranks #55 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #441 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yanwath Primary School?
Yanwath Primary School had 166 students in 2025.
Is Yanwath Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Yanwath Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Yanwath Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yanwath Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.