Located in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Appleby Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Appleby Primary School currently has around 179 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CA16 6TX |
| Website: | www.applebyprimary.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01768351431 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | David Spruce |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112408 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 294 |
| Number of Pupils: | 179 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.30% | 167 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleby Primary School Station Road , CA16 6TX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleby Grammar School Battlebarrow , CA16 6XU | - not rated | 743 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Appleby Grammar School Battlebarrow , CA16 6XU | 3out of 4 | 743 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.