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Calthwaite CofE School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Voluntary aided
Calthwaite, Penrith CA11 9QT · calthwaite.cumbria.sch.uk · 01768 885277
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Improved significantly
- Ungraded inspection · Dec 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 57%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Westmorland and Furness 58%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.00 mi
- 1.61 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Westmorland and Furness Council
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 69
- 6 over 63 places · 110%
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 11.6%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.00 mi (1.61 km) from the school. Source: Westmorland and Furness Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 14 families put the school first and 12 places were offered; 86% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 12 | 14 | 1.2▲ | 86% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 10 | 12 | 1.2▲ | 83% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 10 | 11 | 1.1▲ | 91% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.00 mi1.61 km | |
The council gives the furthest distance offered to the nearest half mile and says the cut-off was based on distance.
Results
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 14% the higher standard. Across Westmorland and Furness it was 58%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼57% | 62% | ||
| ▲14% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 10 December 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Calthwaite CofE School was: Improved significantly.
- Outcome
- Improved significantly
- Inspected
- 10 Dec 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Mar 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Mar 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Sept 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (38 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 38
- 60% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 66% who raised concerns
based on the 32% who had a child bullied