Pennine Way Primary School
Edgehill Road, Harraby, Carlisle, CA1 3SNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Pennine Way Primary School is a primary school in Carlisle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 32nd of 40 primary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 February 2012, report published 3 March 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 June 2022
Pennine Way is a happy school. Pupils are taught to value cooperation, acceptance, respect and empathy. They are proud of their school and are eager to learn. Pupils know that leaders have high expectations of their learning and behaviour. Pupils respond well to these expectations. They achieve well as a result. Pupils behave very well in lessons and around school. They show the utmost care towards each other and towards adults. Leaders manage incidents of bullying well when they occur. Pupils know whom to go to if they have any worries. This helps them to feel safe in school. Pupils learn about different cultures and beliefs. They understand the importance of respecting the views of others. Pupils said that they learn to support people 'no matter who you are'. Pupils appreciate the broad range of clubs that they can join, such as board club, cookery club and sports clubs. They enjoy trips to the local area, museums and the local theatre. These help pupils to broaden their knowledge and develop their talents and interests. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), take an active role in school life.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not made clear the knowledge that pupils need to learn. In these subjects, it is not clear how the curriculum is sequenced to support pupils to know more of the subject over time. Leaders should set out what needs to be taught and what knowledge pupils need to remember, from the Nursery class to Year 6, for all subjects.
- Teachers' subject knowledge is stronger in some subjects than it is in others. Teachers do not ensure that teaching choices are as precise as they could be in these subjects. Leaders need to strengthen teachers' subject knowledge in all subjects so that all pupils know and remember even more across the whole curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
69 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
558 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Pennine Way Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inglewood Junior School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 46% met the expected standard |
| Inglewood Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Scotby CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Petteril Bank School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Beattie
- Phone
- 01228598978
- Address
- Edgehill Road, Harraby, Carlisle, CA1 3SN
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 131177
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.