Primary school

Jericho Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Cumberland
  • CA28 6UX
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 489 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 4%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 4%4%2016/17: top 10%2017/18: top 67%2018/19: top 81%2022/23: top 41%2023/24: top 3%3% · 2023/242024/25: top 4%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM89% · North West 63%10/10 Top 10%+81.5 pts
Higher standard, RWM2% · North West 6%2/10 Well below North West−26.4 pts
Reading score107 · North West 1057/10 Above+58.7 pts
Maths score108 · North West 1059/10 Top 20%+69.6 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 85% · 53 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 83% · 52 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 60% · 60 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 53% · 53 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 65% · 62 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 89% · 62 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 89% · 47 pupils · North West 63%89%53%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 2% · 53 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 4% · 52 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 5% · 60 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 8% · 53 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 6% · 62 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 8% · 62 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 2% · 47 pupils · North West 6%8%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 111 · 53 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 108 · 52 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 60 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 101 · 53 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 107 · 62 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 108 · 62 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 107 · 47 pupils · North West 105111101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 53 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 106 · 52 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 103 · 60 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 103 · 53 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 105 · 62 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 107 · 62 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 108 · 47 pupils · North West 105108103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in96.7%
59 of 61 who put it first2024 · 100.0%2026 · 96.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6159
2nd220
3rd80

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2023

  1. 2005Outstanding
  2. 2008Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026363
Free school meals (past 6 years)11.3%
First language not English5.1%
SEN support12.2%
EHC plan2.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.3%
Persistently absent pupils6.4%

Girls 48.3%Boys 51.7%

86.4% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 144 responses (34% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 71.5% not applicable63.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 35.4% not applicable84.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed82.6% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school95.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.4% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school91.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development86.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent91.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adult9.9
  • Classroom teachers 15
  • Leadership 3.3
  • Teaching assistants 17.6
  • Other support 10.5

Teachers 18.3 FTE · Whole workforce 46.4 · 67 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,851
Spend per pupil£7,874
Staff spend per pupil£6,293
Reserve per pupil£435
  • +£157,812revenue reserve
  • −£8,096in-year balance

Grants £7,261 · self-generated £591 · premises £332 per pupil