The short version
Below-average SATs results. 76% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 51% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 160
- Capacity
- 76%
- FSM
- 51.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Trust
- CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jemma Nicholson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Burnett Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3BX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmInglewood Infant School
Primary · 810m away
Inglewood Junior School
Primary · 900m away
Upperby Primary School
Primary · 967m away
Gillford Centre
Pupil referral unit · 1.1km away
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Primary · 1.1km away
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
Primary · 1.5km away
St John Henry Newman Catholic School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Pennine Way Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Petteril Bank School?
Petteril Bank School currently has 160 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Petteril Bank School take?
Petteril Bank School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Petteril Bank School?
Petteril Bank School is in Carlisle, CA1 3BX, in the Cumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Petteril Bank School have a sixth form?
No, Petteril Bank School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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