SchoolScoresPennine Way Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Edgehill Road, Harraby, Carlisle, CA1 3SN
01228 598978 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 February 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
69 pupils in this year group.
51% — 5 points below the Cumberland average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cumberland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 50 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 49 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 84 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.7% | 22.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 6.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 41st lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 37th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 10.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 32nd lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 19th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 38 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 68% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 13.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Inglewood Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Inglewood Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Scotby CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Petteril Bank School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norman Street Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brook Street Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upperby Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pennine Way Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pennine Way Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 February 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Pennine Way Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Pennine Way Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Pennine Way Primary School as their first choice for 50 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 49 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 131177.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.