Sedbergh Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Long Lane
Sedbergh
Cumbria
LA10 5AL
Phone 01539620510
Reference Number 112233

Sedbergh Primary School is performing well, achieving a 'Good' rating in all inspection categories. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils are eager to learn, feel safe, and are engaged in their education. Leaders have established a well-structured curriculum that supports academic and personal development, ensuring that children develop important social skills and cultural awareness. Overall, the school effectively promotes high expectations for both behavior and academic achievement, with pupils taking part in a variety of activities that enhance their learning experience.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 163
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.69%
Girls: 50.31%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 4.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 21.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 12 11 23
2 9 11 20
3 11 14 25
4 8 10 18
5 6 7 13
6 9 12 21

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 84.7%
Unclassified 10.4%
White, Other 2.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.6%
White & Black (African) 0.6%
Irish 0.6%
Mixed, Other 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 03 Jul 2023
Date Report
03 Jul 2023 School inspection:
12 Jan 2022 School inspection
27 Sep 2016 Full inspection:
21 Apr 2015 Monitoring visit
02 Dec 2014 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
26 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
24 May 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy a stimulating learning environment that encourages curiosity and personal growth.
  • Strong emphasis on the importance of respect and understanding of diverse cultures.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Well-resourced reading programs that foster a love of books among pupils.
  • Positive behavior management leads to a calm and focused learning atmosphere.

Areas for Improvement

  • Assessment information is not utilized effectively in a small number of subjects, hindering some pupils' progress.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 35%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

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 104
Maths 102

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 1.7
Writing -0.7
Maths 2.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 2 0
Third Preference 0 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Laning, Dent, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5QJ
4.01 miles
Name Distance
Settlebeck School
Long Lane, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5AL
0.05 miles
Sedbergh School
Station Road, Sedbergh (La10 5hg), LA10 5RY
0.28 miles
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