Nenthead Primary School
About Nenthead Primary School
Nenthead Primary School is a tiny state primary in Westmorland and Furness with just 15 pupils, and its headline metrics tell a story that is neither flashy nor alarming. The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment sits at 58, but Nenthead’s own KS2 results are not provided in the available data, so a direct comparison on that front isn’t possible. What we do know is that the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated it Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all scored a 2. That’s a solid, consistent performance, especially when you consider that only six out of 121 primary schools in the same local authority have achieved an Outstanding rating. Nenthead isn’t aiming for the top tier, but it’s delivering reliably good provision in a setting where every child is known individually.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Jun 2024Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:30
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:30-17:30
Source: alstonmoorfederation.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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