Primary schools in Carlisle, ranked
The 40 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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1
Stoneraise School
Community school
25%higher standard90%expected standard -
2
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
Academy converter
13%higher standard88%expected standard -
3
Shankhill CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
17%higher standard83%expected standard -
4
Armathwaite School
Community school
20%higher standard80%expected standard -
5
Great Corby School and Nursery
Academy converter
13%higher standard80%expected standard -
6
Scotby CofE Primary School
Foundation school
12%higher standard78%expected standard -
7
Irthington Village School
Community school
0%higher standard78%expected standard -
8
Ivegill CofE School
Voluntary aided school
15%higher standard77%expected standard -
9
Thursby Primary School
Community school
16%higher standard74%expected standard -
10
Cummersdale School
Community school
7%higher standard73%expected standard -
11
Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard70%expected standard -
12
Belle Vue Primary School
Community school
2%higher standard69%expected standard -
13
Houghton CofE School
Voluntary controlled school
11%higher standard68%expected standard -
14
Yewdale School
Academy sponsor led
8%higher standard68%expected standard -
15
Longtown Primary School
Academy sponsor led
3%higher standard68%expected standard -
16
Kirkbampton CofE School
Voluntary controlled school
6%higher standard63%expected standard -
17
Upperby Primary School
Community school
6%higher standard61%expected standard -
18
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Academy converter
10%higher standard60%expected standard -
19
Kingmoor Junior School
Community school
8%higher standard60%expected standard -
20
Norman Street Primary School
Community school
7%higher standard59%expected standard -
21
Warwick Bridge Primary School
Foundation school
0%higher standard59%expected standard -
22
Rockcliffe CofE School
Voluntary controlled school
4%higher standard58%expected standard -
23
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
10%higher standard57%expected standard -
24
Caldew Lea School
Academy sponsor led
7%higher standard56%expected standard -
25
Newtown Primary School
Academy sponsor led
3%higher standard55%expected standard -
26
Stanwix School
Academy converter
3%higher standard55%expected standard -
27
Wreay Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
8%higher standard54%expected standard -
28
High Hesket CofE School
Voluntary controlled school
9%higher standard52%expected standard -
29
Pennine Way Primary School
Community school
6%higher standard51%expected standard -
30
Burgh by Sands School
Community school
10%higher standard50%expected standard -
31
Newlaithes Junior School
Community school
0%higher standard50%expected standard -
32
Petteril Bank School
Academy converter
0%higher standard50%expected standard -
33
Cumwhinton School
Community school
7%higher standard47%expected standard -
34
Inglewood Junior School
Community school
0%higher standard46%expected standard -
35
St Michael's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard45%expected standard -
36
Brook Street Primary School
Community school
7%higher standard43%expected standard -
37
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard43%expected standard -
38
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Academy converter
7%higher standard41%expected standard -
39
Robert Ferguson Primary School
Community school
2%higher standard38%expected standard -
40
Blackford CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard13%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Carlisle?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Stoneraise School ranks first of 40 ranked primary schools in Carlisle, with 90% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Carlisle ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Carlisle?
- 40 primary schools in Carlisle published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.