Tebay Primary School, Penrith
Tebay Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Penrith, part of Cumbria Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 20 schools in Penrith with published results, and 5,961st of 13,912 across England. It was 56% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westmorland and Furness (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Tebay Primary School in detail
Tebay Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Cumbria Education Trust (CET), we are committed to providing exceptional educational opportunities for students across Cumbria. As a thriving multi-academy trust, our focus is on fostering excellence, empowering students, and supporting schools to be the very best they can be. Joining Cumbria Education Trust means becoming part of a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to collaboration, innovation, and success."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted and proud to be able to introduce myself as the Headteacher of Tebay Primary School."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Tebay Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in Westmorland and Furness and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tebay Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Tebay Primary School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tebay Primary School are Orton CofE School (2.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); and Grayrigg CofE School (5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 60% maths).
The trust
Tebay Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Cumbria Education Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tebay Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (100%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 6 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 3 (6.1%) 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.
Staffing
Tebay Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Tebay Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cross Keys (outside), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime, burglary and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Westmorland and Furness (11).
Suspensions and exclusions
Tebay Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from March 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Tebay Primary School creates a caring community where pupils are happy, well-behaved and proud to attend. The school excels at providing enriching experiences through clubs, trips and outdoor learning that build pupil confidence and teamwork. Early years provision is particularly strong, with children making good progress in their learning foundation.
Key Strengths
- High expectations for pupil achievement with most pupils prepared for next stage of education by end of Year 6
- Strong pastoral care and positive relationships with pupils who are happy and behave well
- Early years children learn well with effective phonics introduction in Reception Year
- Effective strategies have significantly improved attendance rates to high levels
- Wide range of enrichment opportunities including clubs and educational trips
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics programme not consistently well matched to pupil needs due to staff lacking expertise to adapt activities, resulting in some pupils struggling to become competent readers by end of Year 2
- Mathematics curriculum implementation gaps - some staff have not identified or addressed gaps in learning, preventing secure foundations for new learning
- Wider curriculum - staff do not always ensure connections are made to prior knowledge, hindering long-term retention of learning
- Curriculum adaptation for pupils with SEND not always sufficient to develop deeper understanding and independence
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Film club, cooking club, music club, gardening club (growing and selling vegetables), explorer club (den building and campfires), breakfast club, after-school provision, trust-wide sports competitions (tag rugby, netball, dodgeball), library monitors, school councillors, play leaders, trips to water park, Liverpool and Manchester
Tebay Primary School is a rural primary school where staff care deeply for pupils and relationships are positive, but pupils receive mixed quality education with inconsistencies in curriculum delivery across the school.
At a Glance
32.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
17 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
11.0
Avg class size
9.0
Infant (KS1)
13.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby primary schools
Latest from Tebay Primary School
Newsletter Friday 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter Friday 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter Friday 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
Newsletter Friday 3rd July 2026
3 Jul 2026
Newsletter Friday 26th June 2026
26 Jun 2026
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Term dates
Tebay Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Westmorland and Furness's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Tebay Primary School is in Westmorland and Furness; for families living there:
- Westmorland and Furness's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy 2027 to 2028 (Reception to Year 11)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
39 pupils
70 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Penrith
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Penrith
Across Westmorland and Furness council
Places available
2,590
Applications
1,692
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Westmorland and Furness council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
49
Total Pupils
29
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
9.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£37,768
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,191
Per pupil
£438k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
3.0%
Persistent absence
33
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Tebay Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tebay Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tebay Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Tebay Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tebay Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tebay Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tebay Primary School is oversubscribed, Westmorland and Furness allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Tebay Primary School?
Tebay Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Tebay Primary School?
Classes at Tebay Primary School average 11 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tebay Primary School?
Tebay Primary School has around 49 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tebay Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Tebay Primary School in 2024/25. 3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tebay Primary School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming Tebay Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Tebay Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Tebay Primary School?
Tebay Primary School is at Tebay, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3XB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)