Penrith Central & West
Summary
Penrith Central & West (E02004010) is part of Westmorland and Furness local authority (view on map). Penrith Central & West has an approximate population of 7,700 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Penrith Central & West neighbours Hesket, Lazonby & Skelton, Penrith Outer, and Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Penrith Central & West is the 26th least deprived area in Westmorland and Furness (out of 31) with 32% of children living in low-income families, compared to 25% across Westmorland and Furness and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Penrith Central & West, 22% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 16% in Westmorland and Furness and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Penrith Central & West | % in Westmorland and Furness | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 22% | 16% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 78% | 84% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Penrith Central & West, 23% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Westmorland and Furness, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Penrith Central & West | % in Westmorland and Furness | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 77% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Penrith Central & West, 10% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 8% in Westmorland and Furness, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Penrith Central & West | % in Westmorland and Furness | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 92% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 3% | 2% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Penrith Central & West with English as an additional language is 14%, compared with 5% in Westmorland and Furness, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Penrith Central & West | % in Westmorland and Furness | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 14% | 5% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 85% | 95% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Penrith Central & West has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Penrith Central & West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Penrith Central & West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Penrith Central & West has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Penrith Central & West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Penrith Central & West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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