Tebay Primary School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 3-11
Religion Unknown
Address Tebay
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 3XB
Reference Number 145137

Tebay Primary School is performing well overall, demonstrating good quality of education, behaviour, and leadership. Located in a rural community, the school provides a caring environment where pupils thrive. Parents appreciate the school's commitment to fostering respect, responsibility, and resilience among students. The curriculum is designed to engage pupils, with a strong emphasis on reading and mathematics, leading to good achievement in these areas. However, there are identified areas for improvement, particularly in providing a deeper understanding of diverse cultures and improving the use of assessment in some subjects.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 42
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 59.52%
Girls: 40.48%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 39.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 10.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 10
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 11

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 1 2 3
2 4 3 7
3 5 1 6
4 3 2 5
5 3 3 6
6 4 1 5

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 100%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 10 Mar 2020
Date Report
03 Jun 2025 School inspection
10 Mar 2020 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils are happy and thrive in a caring environment.
  • High expectations for student achievement and personal development.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Strong emphasis on reading and mathematics with good achievement.
  • Active community engagement through various clubs and activities.

Areas for Improvement

  • Gaps in pupils' historical knowledge due to ineffective assessment use.
  • Insufficient opportunities for pupils to understand different cultures and faiths.

2025 Admissions

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

Previous Years

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Name Distance
Orton CofE School
Orton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3RG
2.46 miles
Grayrigg CofE School
Grayrigg, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9BU
4.98 miles
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