Penruddock Primary School
| Type | Primary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Penruddock Penrith Cumbria CA11 0QU |
| Phone | 01768483278 |
| Reference Number | 112119 |
Penruddock Primary School is performing at a strong standard overall, having established an effective culture of safeguarding and high expectations for attendance and behavior. The school has made strides in leadership and curriculum development since the previous inspection, leading to improvements in student engagement and warm relationships between staff and pupils. More notably, the early years provision has seen positive changes, enabling children to develop vital foundational skills for their future education. However, despite these strengths, the school faces challenges with some pupils not achieving their full potential, particularly in making connections across the curriculum and addressing gaps in foundational skills.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 60 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 17 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | Unknown | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.7% |
| Unclassified | 16.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Needs attention |
| > Leadership & Governance | Expected standard |
| > Personal Development & Wellbeing | Expected standard |
| > Achievement | Needs attention |
| > Attendance & Behaviour | Expected standard |
| > Curriculum & Teaching | Needs attention |
| > Inclusion | Needs attention |
| > Early Years | Expected standard |
| Last Report Date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | School inspection |
| 24 May 2023 | School inspection |
| 04 Feb 2020 | School inspection |
| 17 May 2016 | Short inspection |
| 07 Feb 2012 | Full inspection |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Full inspection |
| 28 Sep 2005 | Full inspection |
| 08 May 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- High expectations for attendance and behavior.
- Effective leadership and governance with clear improvement priorities.
- Warm and respectful relationships between staff and pupils.
- Successful early years provision prioritizing phonics and vocabulary development.
- Positive personal development programs and extra-curricular activities.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.
- Inconsistent connections between current learning and prior knowledge.
- Teachers do not routinely check what pupils know before new learning.
- Gaps in pupils' foundational skills in reading, writing, and mathematics are not consistently addressed.
- Support for pupils with SEND needs improvement in identification and adaptation.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | ||
| Maths | 105 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.1 | ||
| Writing | 0.8 | ||
| Maths | 0.3 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 6 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Greystoke Primary School
Icold Road, Greystoke, Greystoke School, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0TP |
2.07 miles |
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Stainton CofE Primary School
Stainton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0ET |
3.42 miles |
|
Skelton School
Skelton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9SE |
4.85 miles |
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