Beaconside CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 445 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 511 |
| Free school meals | 14.50% |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Hutton Hill, Beaconside C of E Primary School, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8EN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.beaconside.cumbria.sch.uk/home |
| Telephone | 01768840868 |
| URN | 112423 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 27 June 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Brunswick School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- North Lakes School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Yanwath Primary School (primary school, about 3.3 km)
- Clifton Primary School (primary school, about 4.2 km)
- Stainton CofE Primary School (primary school, about 4.6 km)
- Langwathby CofE Primary School (primary school, about 5.7 km)
- Plumpton School (primary school, about 7.0 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Westmorland and Furness
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.