Ofsted: Needs attention

Patterdale CofE Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mrs Nicola Steels (Headteacher)

location_onPenrith, CA11 0NL

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Inspected 2026

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Students

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Expected Standard

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Age Range

3-11

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Patterdale CofE Primary School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in Penrith, serving ages 3-11. Assessed as Needs Attention in curriculum and teaching on its latest Ofsted Report Card.

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School Summary

Patterdale CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 23 pupils on roll, of whom 4% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Needs attention. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Needs attention, behaviour and attitudes Strong standard, personal development Strong standard, and leadership and management Expected standard.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 9.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

33%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading83% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing67% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths50% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

88%

LA 61%England 60%

Reading88% LA 78% · Eng 73%

Writing88% LA 75% · Eng 71%

Maths88% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

113

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

5.3

Read

LA 0.5

0.6 to 9.9

-0.8

Write

LA 0.2

-5.2 to 3.7

-1.4

Maths

LA -0.9

-5.8 to 2.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 68%England 65%

Reading67% LA 78% · Eng 73%

Writing67% LA 83% · Eng 78%

Maths67% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 1.0

Write

LA 0.7

Maths

LA -0.2

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2024	#13,274 / 14,233	#94	#12,979	#1
2023	#3,586 / 13,940	#15	#303	#4,380
2019	#11,473 / 11,810	#86	#10,152	#11,767

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 June 2026

Inspection Report

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18 May 2022

Inspection Report

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15 September 2016

Inspection Report

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25 April 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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09 April 2008

Inspection Report

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10 November 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2026-06-02

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Needs attention

Achievement

Needs attention

Attendance & Behaviour

Strong standard

Personal Development

Strong standard

Inclusion

Expected standard

Leadership & Governance

Expected standard

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2016-09-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2012-04-25

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2008-04-09

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 28 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	28	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	25	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	31	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	29	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	29	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	35	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	35	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	35	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	38	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	38	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	38	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	46	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	44	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	42	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	40	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	40	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	38	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	42	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	39	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	39	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	31	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	31	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	33	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	27	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	27	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	29	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

92%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

92%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

not applicable100%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree77%

agree15%

disagree8%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree85%

agree15%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree92%

agree8%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree77%

agree23%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree46%

agree23%

not applicable31%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

no100%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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