Wreay Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Wreay
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA4 0RL
Phone 01697473275
Reference Number 147397

Wreay Church of England Primary School has been evaluated as good in all areas during its first inspection as an academy. The school demonstrates a strong connection with the local community and fosters a welcoming and supportive environment for its pupils. High expectations for student achievement are evident, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The curriculum is ambitious and thoughtfully structured to help pupils build knowledge progressively, and students are noted for their positive attitudes and good behavior in school.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 81
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.15%
Girls: 51.85%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 21
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 22.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 2 5 7
2 9 5 14
3 4 5 9
4 2 9 11
5 7 5 12
6 8 5 13

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 93.8%
White, Other 2.5%
White & Black (African) 2.5%
Chinese 1.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 21 Nov 2023
Date Report
21 Nov 2023 School inspection:
07 Sep 2019 Academy conversion letter
02 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
Previously as Wreay CofE Primary School
02 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
03 Jul 2008 Full inspection:
03 Jul 2008 Full inspection:
04 Jul 2005 Full inspection
04 Jul 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils display pride in their school and community involvement.
  • High expectations for pupils' achievements, including those with SEND.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured from early years through Year 6.
  • Teachers use strong subject knowledge to engage pupils effectively.
  • Reading is a central focus, and pupils develop a love for it.
  • Strong partnerships exist between the school and parents.

Areas for Improvement

  • A small number of subjects lack a clear overview of curriculum impact.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 54%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 8%

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 104

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 0.2
Writing 0.1
Maths -1.7

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 13 2
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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