Yanwath Primary School
URN: 145138 • Penrith CA10 2LA
Overview
- Name
- Yanwath Primary School
- URN
- 145138
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Trust
- CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 58.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sarah Davies (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01768840739
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Yanwath, Penrith CA10 2LA
Summary
Yanwath Primary School is a mixed, academy-sponsored primary school located in Penrith, Cumbria, with a current enrolment of 172 pupils and a capacity of 185. The school is part of the Cumbria Education Trust and is situated near the Lake District National Park, providing a unique rural learning environment. The ethos of the school is built on the values of respect, responsibility, and resilience, aiming to foster a strong learning culture where students can thrive academically and personally.
The curriculum at Yanwath is designed to encourage not only intellectual development in subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics but also essential life skills such as self-confidence and perseverance. Teachers are dedicated to providing high-quality education and continually seek professional development to enhance their teaching practices. The school emphasizes the importance of a supportive and happy environment for effective learning.
Yanwath Primary School also prioritizes community engagement and offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports and the arts, to help students discover their interests and talents. The school encourages parental involvement and welcomes visits for prospective families to experience its vibrant learning community.
The curriculum at Yanwath is designed to encourage not only intellectual development in subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics but also essential life skills such as self-confidence and perseverance. Teachers are dedicated to providing high-quality education and continually seek professional development to enhance their teaching practices. The school emphasizes the importance of a supportive and happy environment for effective learning.
Yanwath Primary School also prioritizes community engagement and offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports and the arts, to help students discover their interests and talents. The school encourages parental involvement and welcomes visits for prospective families to experience its vibrant learning community.
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Nearby alternatives
- Beaconside CofE Primary School (68.4)
- Skelton School (65.6)
- Langwathby CofE Primary School (65.3)
- Lazonby C of E Primary School (63.3)
- Greystoke Primary School (63.3)
Key details
- LA
- Westmorland and Furness
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- Not applicable
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 185
- Pupils
- 172
- Boys
- 87
- Girls
- 85
- FSM %
- 8.10
- Open date
- 2017-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-01-12
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cumbria
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 172 | 87 | 85 | 185 | 8.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 150 | 71 | 79 | 185 | 7.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 158 | 67 | 91 | 185 | 3.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 158 | 67 | 91 | 185 | 3.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 169 | 73 | 96 | 185 | 1.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 183 | 82 | 101 | 185 | 1.70 |
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