Overall Oxbridge
#288
2 ranked schools · +626 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
22
Offers
12
Offer rate54.5%
+32.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Penrith
A compact market town of around 17,000 in Westmorland and Furness, Penrith sits between the Rivers Petteril and Eamont close to the Lake District National Park. Penrith's cattle-droving and market heritage traces to a Roman foundation at nearby Brocavum, and its position at the crossing of north–south and east–west routes has defined the town for centuries. Penrith Castle marks the historic core.
The school-competitive villages of Morland and Wetheriggs draw families seeking primary places in the Eden Valley, with Yanwath and Skelton adding further demand on the town's southern approaches. Penrith (North Lakes) station connects to the West Coast Main Line, with trains reaching Carlisle in around twenty minutes.
25
Primary
schools
2
Secondary
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of which2sixth forms·1grammar·13faith27 total
Area Performance
Penrith schools rank in the top 60% of England
Across 25 primary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.04/10, -0.31 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
4% Elite
Distribution across all Penrith schools
EliteExcellentGoodDevelopingRebuilding
Penrith vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 60%
Across all ranked Penrith schools
Top 60%Primaryavg #9,048 of 14,978
Primary schools: 25 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.31 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#9,048
-10 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 60% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
56%
-6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
10%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.31 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#9,048
-10 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 60% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
56%
-6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
10%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Oxford
#86
1 ranked schools · +167 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
9
Offers
6
Offer rate66.7%
+51.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#256
2 ranked schools · +517 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
13
Offers
6
Offer rate46.1%
+16.7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Penrith
Top 2 Secondary Schools
2026
Penrith
Top 2 Sixth Forms
2026
Penrith
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School profiles in Penrith
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