School profile

Stainton CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Penrith, CA11 0ET

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,562 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Stainton CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils112
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Rachael Wilson
Local authorityWestmorland and Furness
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112307.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWestmorland and FurnessEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Westmorland and Furness58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Westmorland and Furness6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Westmorland and Furness105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Westmorland and Furness104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Westmorland and Furness105105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than Westmorland and Furness74%76%
Expected standard in writing63%, worse than England, worse than Westmorland and Furness69%73%
Expected standard in maths58%, worse than England, worse than Westmorland and Furness73%75%
Pupils taking tests19--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils112
Girls61
Boys51
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.5%
First language not English1.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.161
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.102
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.36.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.3
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size22.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.9%
Other White
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
Other mixed
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)6.04
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.53
Support staff (FTE)4.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.31
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWestmorland and FurnessEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Westmorland and Furness4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.4%, better than England, better than Westmorland and Furness9.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Westmorland and Furness0.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Stainton CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.8 miPrimaryYanwath Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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Frequently asked questions about Stainton CofE Primary School

What is Stainton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Stainton CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Feb 2019.

How does Stainton CofE Primary School rank in England?

Stainton CofE Primary School ranks 11,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Stainton CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Stainton CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Stainton CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Stainton CofE Primary School made 19 offers from 31 applications (1.6 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stainton CofE Primary School?

Stainton CofE Primary School has 112 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Stainton CofE Primary School?

Stainton CofE Primary School had 161 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stainton CofE Primary School?

At Stainton CofE Primary School, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stainton CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stainton CofE Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.