Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Nearly full — act early
Capacity
94% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Nearly full.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,535
- Capacity
- 94%Near capacity
- FSM
- 18.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Head
- Mr Stephen Gilby (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2019 | Full Inspection
Short inspection
November 2018 | Short Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
April 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Wetheriggs Lane, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8NG
Town setting
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