Greystoke Primary School, Penrith

Ofsted's report card from its 21 April 2026 inspection grades Greystoke Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Pupils attend school regularly because leaders act swiftly when concerns arise."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Most pupils achieve well over time."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The curriculum is engaging and builds logically."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure children get a good start to their education."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders and staff know pupils and their families well."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a sound understanding of the school's strengths and the areas that need to improve."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders provide a clear and well-thought-out personal development programme."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that pupils who face barriers secure the foundational knowledge in writing, particularly grammar, punctuation, sentence construction and spelling, so that identified gaps are addressed consistently before pupils move on to new learning"; "Leaders should improve the precision with which activities, interactions and questioning in the early years are matched to children's individual needs, so that all children make the strongest possible progress from their starting points".

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Greystoke School. We share an ambition to be the best we can be. This happens through working in partnership with parents in developing children's confidence and resilience. Visitors are struck by our harmonious and stimulating school in which all children are inspired,encouraged to flourish and excel and every child's achievements celebrated."

The school runs after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Greystoke Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Greystoke Primary School are Penruddock Primary School (2.1 miles, Requires improvement, 88% reading, 75% maths); Skelton School (2.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Stainton CofE Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 58% maths); and Yanwath Primary School (4.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).

2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 2 pupils (3.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Greystoke Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Greystoke Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cross (at), 20 metres away.

Greystoke Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.