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Petteril Bank School

Cumberland, CA1 3BXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2016
KS2 Results
19%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#13,572
of 13,686 nationally

About Petteril Bank School

Petteril Bank School is a state primary in Cumberland, a local authority where just five out of 144 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself is rated Good, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2014. In the Cumberland primary league table, Petteril Bank ranks 108th out of 111 schools, placing it in the bottom half of the authority. For context, the top-performing local peers include Jericho Primary School, Irthington Village School, and Shankhill CofE Primary School, all of which score considerably higher on the same ranking metric. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage: 51.3% of its 160 pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Headteacher Jemma Nicholson leads a mixed-gender, non-religious primary that also offers nursery provision for children from age two, making it a key local option for early years education in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBurnett Road, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA1 3BX
HeadteacherJemma Nicholson
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils160
Free School Meals (FSM)51.3%
School Capacity160 / 210 (76% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jul 2016
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomArt StudiosMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisAthleticsRoundersSwimmingCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: petbank.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Petteril Bank School

Petteril Bank School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.