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Penruddock Primary School

Penrith, CA11 0QU · Westmorland and Furness · primary school

Ofsted: Requires improvement · 2023 Mixed Primary
OfstedRequires improvement
Pupils48
FSM2.1%
KS2 expected38%

Catchment / designated area

Catchment area is the primary criterion for primary schools; distance used outside catchment and as tiebreaker.

Source: Westmorland and Furness admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2023-05-24)

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Early years provision (where applicable)
Good

What the entrance test covers

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith uses GL Assessment papers: two multiple-choice papers of around 50 minutes each, covering English (reading comprehension, spelling, punctuation, grammar) and related reasoning/maths content. Register directly with the school in Year 5; the test is sat in September of Year 6 with results in October, before the 31 October application deadline. Check the school's admissions page for the current year's exact paper structure and dates.

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

Greystoke Primary School 2.1 mi · Primary · Good Penrith, CA11 0TP Stainton CofE Primary School 3.4 mi · Primary · Good Penrith, CA11 0ET Skelton School 4.8 mi · Primary · Good Penrith, CA11 9SE Yanwath Primary School 5.1 mi · Primary · Good Penrith, CA10 2LA North Lakes School 5.6 mi · Primary · Good Penrith, CA11 8NU Brunswick School 5.6 mi · Primary · Good Penrith, CA11 7LX

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Westmorland and Furness admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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