Tebay Primary School
About Tebay Primary School
Tebay Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent graded inspections. The most telling academic metric for this small Cumbrian primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 57%. That is almost exactly in line with the Westmorland and Furness local authority average of 58%, placing the school in the middle of the pack locally — ranked 50th out of 121 primary schools of the same type. Digging into the individual subjects, the picture is more nuanced: 86% of pupils met the expected standard in both maths and writing, while reading lagged slightly at 71%. At the higher standard, the school is notably selective, with just 7% of pupils achieving greater depth across all three subjects, though reading stands out at 29%. The average scaled scores for reading and maths are both 105, which is solidly above the national baseline of 100.
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The full report on this school
What 17 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Jun 2025Latest monitoring visit (3 Jun 2025): Some aspects not as strong
Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2020. 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.
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