Primary school

Petteril Bank School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Cumberland
  • CA1 3BX
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,275 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 82%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 99%99%2016/17: top 97%2017/18: top 99%2018/19: top 100%2022/23: top 98%2023/24: top 100%2024/25: top 82%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM50% · North West 63%Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score103 · North West 105Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score101 · North West 105Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 15% · 13 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 29% · 17 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 28% · 18 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 25% · 28 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 25% · 20 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 19% · 21 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 50% · 22 pupils · North West 63%50%15%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 13 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 0% · 17 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 0% · 18 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 4% · 28 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 0% · 20 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 21 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 22 pupils · North West 6%4%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 94 · 13 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 96 · 17 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 97 · 18 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 95 · 28 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 100 · 20 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 97 · 21 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 103 · 22 pupils · North West 10510394No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 95 · 13 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 96 · 17 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 97 · 18 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 98 · 28 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 99 · 20 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 101 · 21 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 101 · 22 pupils · North West 10510195No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
15 of 15 who put it first2024 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1515
2nd20
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2009Inadequateas predecessor
  3. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  4. 2012Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2014Requires improvementas predecessor
  6. 2016Goodas predecessor
  7. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026147
Free school meals (past 6 years)61.5%
First language not English20.6%
SEN support11.9%
EHC plan7.5%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils5.3%

Girls 53.8%Boys 46.3%

70% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 23 responses (14.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved82.6% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?17.4% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 17.4% who said Yes above50% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?43.5% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 43.5% who said Yes above80% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know91.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 4.3% had no concerns to raise86.4% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart87% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well91.3% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?91.3% yes
  • Your overall view of the school90.9% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.5
Pupils per adult7.1
  • Classroom teachers 5.9
  • Leadership 2.4
  • Teaching assistants 12.1
  • Other support 2

Teachers 8.3 FTE · Whole workforce 22.5 · 31 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,673
Spend per pupil£8,365
Staff spend per pupil£6,610
Reserve per pupil−£195
  • −£31,000revenue reserve
  • +£49,000in-year balance

Grants £8,296 · self-generated £377 · premises £541 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST (17 academies) · trust reserve £3,309,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it