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Primary schools in CA2

All 13 primary schools in CA2.

13 schools in CA2

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  1. Cummersdale School

    Carlisle, CA2 6BD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results well above the England average.

    15 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    2.7%
    Pupils
    97
    Pupils per teacher
    19.4
    View school Cummersdale School
  2. Belle Vue Primary School

    Carlisle, CA2 7PT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results above the England average.

    71 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%
    Pupils
    426
    Pupils per teacher
    22.4
    View school Belle Vue Primary School
  3. Newtown Primary School

    Carlisle, CA2 7LW · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the England average.

    15 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1155%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%
    Pupils
    131
    Pupils per teacher
    15.3
    View school Newtown Primary School
  4. Yewdale School

    Carlisle, CA2 7SD · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the England average.

    27 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%
    Pupils
    266
    Pupils per teacher
    21.5
    View school Yewdale School
  5. Upperby Primary School

    Carlisle, CA2 4JT · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    46 first choices, 46 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    346
    Pupils per teacher
    23.3
    View school Upperby Primary School
  6. Caldew Lea School

    Carlisle, CA2 7BE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the England average.

    27 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1156%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%
    Pupils
    273
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Caldew Lea School
  7. Newlaithes Junior School

    Carlisle, CA2 6DX · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the England average.

    Met the standard at 1150%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%
    Pupils
    236
    Pupils per teacher
    22.3
    View school Newlaithes Junior School
  8. Robert Ferguson Primary School

    Carlisle, CA2 5LA · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    50 first choices, 51 offers made

    Met the standard at 1138%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%
    Pupils
    409
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school Robert Ferguson Primary School
  9. St Bede's Catholic Primary School

    Carlisle, CA2 7DS · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the England average.

    21 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1157%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    19.0
    View school St Bede's Catholic Primary School
  10. The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)

    Carlisle, CA2 4HG · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    14 first choices, 14 offers made

    Met the standard at 1143%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    8.2%
    Pupils
    139
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
  11. Gillford Centre

    Carlisle, CA2 4JE · PRU · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    56
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Gillford Centre
  12. Newlaithes Infant School

    Carlisle, CA2 6DX · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    45 first choices, 48 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.5%
    Pupils
    196
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school Newlaithes Infant School
The big picture

How CA2's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%Robert Ferguson Primary School: 38%St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle: 41%The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided): 43%Newlaithes Junior School: 50%Newtown Primary School: 55%Caldew Lea School: 56%St Bede's Catholic Primary School: 57%Upperby Primary School: 61%Yewdale School: 68%Belle Vue Primary School: 69%Cummersdale School: 73%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in CA2

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

CA2 average 5.2%Cummersdale School: 2.7%Newlaithes Infant School: 4.5%Belle Vue Primary School: 4.6%Newlaithes Junior School: 4.8%St Bede's Catholic Primary School: 5.1%Robert Ferguson Primary School: 5.3%Yewdale School: 5.3%St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle: 5.3%Caldew Lea School: 5.5%Newtown Primary School: 5.6%Upperby Primary School: 5.7%The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided): 8.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in CA2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in CA2

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 13 primary schools in CA2 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    9 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in CA2, explained

There are 13 primary schools in CA2. 8 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools.

Looking further afield? See primary schools near me, or everything in CA2.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in CA2?
There are 13 primary schools in CA2, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in CA2?
The highest-ranked primary schools in CA2 on Eduscope are Cummersdale School, Belle Vue Primary School and Newtown Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in CA2 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in CA2?
When choosing a primary school in CA2, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 13 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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