Plumpton School
Community school
PENRITH, CA11 9PA
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 17% in England
58 of 81 in Westmorland and Furness
Pupils
102
First preferences per place
1.20
2026/27
Absence
3.7%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 47% | 50% | 45% | |
| Higher standard | 0% | 13% | 9% | |
| Reading | 67% | 75% | 64% | |
| Writing | 73% | 63% | 73% | |
| Maths | 53% | 50% | 64% |
Nearby primary schools
- Calthwaite CofE School · 2.5 mi · No rating
- Skelton School · 3.6 mi · Good
- Lazonby C of E Primary School · 4.0 mi · Good · Bottom 2% in England
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith · 4.2 mi · Good · Bottom 4% in England
- Brunswick School · 4.4 mi · No rating
- Beaconside CofE Primary School · 4.4 mi · No rating · Bottom 26% in England
The neighbourhood
Plumpton School is in Hesket, Lazonby & Skelton (typical home £309,500, crime very low).
What is Plumpton School's Ofsted rating?
Plumpton School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Plumpton School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Plumpton School is in the bottom 17% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.