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Threlkeld CofE Primary School

Westmorland and Furness, CA12 4RXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
30%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#13,258
of 13,686 nationally

About Threlkeld CofE Primary School

Threlkeld CofE Primary School received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in October 2024, a notable drop from the Good rating it had held since its previous inspection in 2012. The school’s academic outcomes are the primary concern: just 30% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, compared with a local authority average of 58%. This places Threlkeld in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric, ranked 93rd out of 99 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. The Ofsted report rated both the quality of education and leadership and management as Requires Improvement, while early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all judged Good. The school is small, with just 44 pupils on roll against a capacity of 60, and 13.9% of children are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBlease Road, Keswick, Westmorland and Furness, CA12 4RX
HeadteacherSally Jenkinson
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils44
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity44 / 60 (73% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosDining HallLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersNetballCricketDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Threlkeld CofE Primary School

Threlkeld CofE 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.