Overall Oxbridge
#288
2 ranked schools · +626 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984
Applications
22
Offers
12
Offer rate54.5%
+32.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
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.
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2
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Area Performance
Across 25 primary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.02/10, -0.33 vs England.
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Distribution across all Penrith schools
Penrith vs England distribution
National Rank
Across all ranked Penrith schools
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Overall Oxbridge
2 ranked schools · +626 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984
Applications
22
Offers
12
Oxford
1 ranked schools · +167 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,198
Applications
9
Offers
6
Cambridge
2 ranked schools · +517 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,881
Applications
13
Offers
6
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