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Plumpton School

Westmorland and Furness, CA11 9PAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#10,866
of 13,686 nationally

About Plumpton School

Plumpton School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, located in the Westmorland and Furness local authority. Within this LA, it sits at rank 67 out of 121 primary schools, placing it just below the midpoint. The top-performing peers in the area are Yarlside Academy, St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Ulverston, and Goodly Dale Primary School, all of which outrank it on the LA’s key-stage-two metric. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Penny and has a non-religious character. With 101 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, it is operating close to full. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2022, confirmed that the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since its last graded inspection in 2013, where leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPlumpton, Plumpton School, PENRITH, Westmorland and Furness, CA11 9PA
HeadteacherSarah Penny
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils101
Free School Meals (FSM)6.5%
School Capacity101 / 105 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomGymnasiumDining HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketNetballDanceSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaScience ClubChessEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: plumpton.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Plumpton School

Plumpton School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.