Scotby CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Foundation school
Age Range 5-11
Religion Church of England
Address Park Road
Scotby
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA4 8AT
Phone 01228513270
Reference Number 112403

Scotby C of E Primary School is performing well overall, with an overall effectiveness rating of good across all areas including quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and early years provision. Pupils thrive in a supportive environment where they feel safe and are encouraged to achieve high standards. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, and is well-structured, allowing for effective cross-subject connections. Positive pupil experiences, such as outdoor learning and various extracurricular activities, contribute to their development and confidence.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 230
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.3%
Girls: 48.7%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 6.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 19 11 30
2 16 12 28
3 15 14 29
4 23 13 36
5 16 22 38
6 18 23 41

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 86.1%
Unclassified 4.8%
White, Other 3.5%
Mixed, Other 1.3%
White & Asian 0.9%
African 0.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.4%
Chinese 0.4%
Indian 0.4%
Asian, Other 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 22 Mar 2022
Date Report
22 Mar 2022 School inspection:
20 Nov 2019 School inspection
11 Feb 2015 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
25 Nov 2009 Full inspection:
11 Jan 2007 Full inspection:
05 Dec 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and happy in school.
  • The curriculum meets the needs of all pupils effectively.
  • Pupils are supported well in their learning.
  • There is a strong focus on personal development and well-being.
  • Staff are skilled in identifying and supporting pupils with SEND.
  • High expectations are set for pupil behaviour and achievement.
  • A love for reading is fostered throughout the school.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils struggle to recall key knowledge taught during the pandemic.
  • In a few subjects, pupils find it difficult to apply prior learning when learning new concepts.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 78%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 12%

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 107

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 1.5
Writing -0.6
Maths 2.5

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 23 1
Third Preference 12 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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