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Penruddock Primary School

Westmorland and Furness, CA11 0QUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#10,910
of 13,686 nationally

About Penruddock Primary School

Penruddock Primary School is a small state primary in Westmorland and Furness that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed, with 16 applications for just 9 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.78. Eight of those applications were first-preference choices, and eight first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it first got a spot. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, even though the school doesn't publish a formal parent-view survey. With just 60 pupils on roll against a capacity of 56, the school is running slightly over its official number, which is common for popular village primaries. Headteacher Carol Sharp leads a mixed, non-religious school that also offers nursery provision for children from age three, making it a natural choice for local families looking for a single-site journey from early years through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPenruddock, Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, CA11 0QU
HeadteacherCarol Sharp
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils60
Free School Meals (FSM)5.7%
School Capacity60 / 56 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosDining HallPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketRoundersFootballSwimmingDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingChoirBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Penruddock Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.