Beaconside CofE Primary School

Westmorland and FurnessVoluntary aided school

Hutton Hill, Penrith, CA11 8EN

Headteacher: Mr Nick PageSchool website ↗Pupils: 461 (capacity: 511)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
51.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
1.0%

Reading

Expected level62.0%
Exceeding19.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)101.0

Writing

Expected level62.0%
Exceeding1.0%

Maths

Expected level66.0%
Exceeding8.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)101.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
40
Applications received
72
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
32.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
14.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
11.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1639.0%0.0%-0.5-3.2-0.4
2016/1764.0%10.0%-1.2-0.8-0.2
2017/1867.0%13.0%+1.0+1.9+2.2
2018/1972.0%3.0%+0.8+0.3-1.0
2022/2355.0%1.0%-0.6-0.4-1.4
2023/2457.0%8.0%---
2024/2551.0%1.0%---
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