Tebay Primary School
Penrith, CA10 3XB · Westmorland and Furness · primary school
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53rd of 108 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness we can score, 121 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.6/10 against 1,921 of them, against 3.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2023/24 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2023/24 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Tebay Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2023/24, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 63%. For the higher standard, 7.0% achieved it against a national median of 6%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 49 pupils against a stated capacity of 70. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the recent inspection?
What Ofsted said about Tebay Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that aspects of the school’s work “may not be as strong as at the time of the previous inspection,” triggering a future graded inspection. While pupils are “proud to attend” and relationships are positive, the quality of education is inconsistent, with some pupils not learning as well as they should due to gaps in curriculum delivery.
Strengths
- Pupils are “polite and behave well,” enjoying a positive environment where staff encourage values of “respect, responsibility and resilience.”
- Attendance rates are now “high” following effective strategies implemented by the school.
- Children in the early years “learn well,” with Nursery pupils counting and solving problems, and Reception pupils beginning phonics.
- The school provides a “range of wider opportunities,” including popular clubs like gardening and explorer club, and trips that broaden pupils’ horizons.
- Staff well-being is prioritised, with the trust offering training and networking opportunities that help staff feel “valued.”
Areas to improve
- The phonics programme is not consistently matched to pupil needs, as some staff lack expertise to adapt activities, hindering reading competence.
- The mathematics curriculum is not implemented well enough, with staff failing to identify or address learning gaps, leaving some pupils without a secure foundation.
- In the wider curriculum, staff do not always connect new ideas to prior knowledge, limiting pupils’ long-term retention of learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| England | 63% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,190 state schools in England we hold a 2023/24 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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