Pennine Way Primary School, based in Carlisle, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Pennine Way Primary School currently has around 570 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 29.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
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: | Edgehill Road, Carlisle, CA1 3SN |
| Website: | www.pennineway.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01228598978 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lindsay Burnett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131177 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 570 |
| Number of Boys: | 286 |
| Number of Girls: | 284 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 499 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 28 |
| African | 2.30% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennine Way Primary School Edgehill Road , Harraby CA1 3SN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennine Way Infant School Tindale Drive , Harraby CA1 3SH | - not rated | 355 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennine Way Junior School Silverdale Road , Harraby CA1 3RQ | - not rated | 360 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Inglewood Junior School Arnside Road , Harraby CA1 3QA | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Inglewood Infant School School Road , Harraby CA1 3LX | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cumbria Technology College Edgehill Road , CA1 3SL | - not rated | 189 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL | 3out of 4 | 360 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's County High School Specialist Sports College Lismore Place , CA1 1LY | - not rated | 2,851 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY | - not rated | 2,865 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden School Rickerby , CA3 9AA | - not rated | 3,266 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle College Victoria Place , CA1 1HS | - not rated | 3,241 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE | 3out of 4 | 2,382 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| York School Upperby Road , CA2 4JE | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Park Academy 119 Warwick Road , CA1 1JZ | - not rated | 2,880 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Howgills School Manor House , Brisco CA4 0QS | - not rated | 2,880 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Centre 9 Brunswick Street , CA1 1PB | - not rated | 2,898 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.