The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 51% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
51%
-11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 66 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 570
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 29.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Head
- Mrs Lindsay Burnett (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
April 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2008 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Edgehill Road, Harraby, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3SN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt John Henry Newman Catholic School
Secondary · 329m away
Inglewood Junior School
Primary · 791m away
Inglewood Infant School
Primary · 892m away
Scotby CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Primary · 1.5km away
Petteril Bank School
Primary · 1.5km away
Norman Street Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Brook Street Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Pennine Way Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pennine Way Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Pennine Way Primary School?
Pennine Way Primary School currently has 570 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Pennine Way Primary School take?
Pennine Way Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Pennine Way Primary School?
Pennine Way Primary School is in Carlisle, CA1 3SN, in the Cumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Pennine Way Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Pennine Way Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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