Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Temple Sowerby
Temple Sowerby Ce School
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 1RZ
Phone 01768361512
Reference Number 112266

Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School continues to demonstrate a strong performance as a good school. Pupils enjoy a sense of community and feel safe due to the caring relationships established with staff. The leadership has focused on creating an ambitious and broad curriculum that effectively supports students' learning, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The strong emphasis on reading and community engagement enriches the pupils' educational experience.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 57
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.63%
Girls: 47.37%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 5.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 19
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 16.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 1 2 3
2 1 3 4
3 1 4 5
4 9 4 13
5 5 2 7
6 4 4 8

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 98.2%
White, Other 1.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 19 Jan 2023
Date Report
19 Jan 2023 School inspection
05 Jul 2017 Short inspection
11 Jun 2014 Full inspection:
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
03 Jul 2009 Full inspection:
06 Feb 2008 Curriculum and development visit
21 Mar 2006 Full inspection:
12 Jun 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils benefit from caring relationships with staff.
  • Leaders have transformed the overall design of the curriculum.
  • The curriculum is broad and ambitious with effective delivery by most teachers.
  • Strong emphasis on reading from early years to Year 6.
  • Pupils behave well and show respect for one another.
  • Leaders place a strong emphasis on community involvement and citizenship.

Areas for Improvement

  • Leaders' assessment systems do not consistently identify what pupils have learned.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 75%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 13%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107
Maths 105

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 4 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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