Patterdale CofE Primary School, Penrith

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicola Steels
Pupils:23 / 42 capacity
LA:Westmorland and Furness
Phone:01768482383
Address:Patterdale, Penrith, CA11 0NL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 May 2022View full report
URN:112326
UKPRN:10074912
Diocese:Diocese of Carlisle
Constituency:Westmorland and Lonsdale
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2012 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

4.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading83%
Maths50%
Writing67%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

5.5

Avg class size

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Ferry Terminals

Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Terminal (Pier)
945m · 15 min walk
Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing
973m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

55%

Available places

23 pupils

42 capacity

19 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Penrith

Low pressure
New homes approved:242
Projected new pupils:61

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Penrith

Admissions Demand - Westmorland and Furness

Low demand0.65x oversubscription

Places available

2,627

Applications

1,698

Got 1st preference

97.9%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Westmorland and Furness (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

18 May 2022
15 September 2016
25 April 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.37546%

Overall absence

8.33333%

Persistent absence

24

Enrolments

Authorised3.1166%
Unauthorised1.25886%
Persistent (10%+)8.33333%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.86171%
18/19
1.72817%
20/21
7.71486%
21/22
6.11961%
22/23
3.21429%
23/24
4.37546%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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