Burgh by Sands School
Burgh by Sands, Carlisle, CA5 6AP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Robson
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 91
- URN
- 112106
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01228576397
About this school
Burgh by Sands School is a community primary school in Carlisle. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 91 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Burgh by Sands School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 13 October 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 | 15 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 40% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | 7% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 60% | 90% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93% | 67% | 60% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 80% | 80% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 103.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.80 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Burgh by Sands School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cumberland average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% | 53% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 40% | 52.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 54.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 2.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 108 |
| 2023/24 | 102 |
| 2024/25 | 92 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Burgh by Sands School compares
Burgh by Sands School ranked 68th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 91 | — |
| Kirkbampton CofE School | 63% | 2.9% | 10.3% | 94 | 1.8 miles |
| Rockcliffe CofE School | 58% | 4.6% | 9.2% | 115 | 2.8 miles |
| Great Orton Primary School | — | 8.9% | 42.4% | 35 | 3.1 miles |
| Yewdale School | 68% | 5.3% | 18.5% | 266 | 3.5 miles |
| Belle Vue Primary School | 69% | 4.6% | 20.3% | 426 | 3.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 4.88%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 2.07%
- Persistent absence
- 1.27%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Kirkbampton CofE School1.8 miles
Primary · Carlisle
-
Rockcliffe CofE School2.8 miles
Primary · Carlisle
-
Great Orton Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Carlisle
-
Yewdale School3.5 miles
Primary · Carlisle
-
Belle Vue Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Carlisle
Other schools in Carlisle
Burgh by Sands School ranks 30th of the 40 ranked primary schools in Carlisle.
- Armathwaite School Primary
- Belle Vue Primary School Primary
- Bewcastle School Primary
- Blackford CofE Primary School Primary
- Brook Street Primary School Primary
- Caldew Lea School Primary
- Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Primary
- Cummersdale School Primary
- Cumwhinton School Primary
- Great Corby School and Nursery Primary
- Great Orton Primary School Primary
- High Hesket CofE School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Burgh by Sands School teach?
- Burgh by Sands School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Carlisle.
- Who is the headteacher of Burgh by Sands School?
- The headteacher of Burgh by Sands School is Mrs Sarah Robson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Burgh by Sands School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Burgh by Sands School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Burgh by Sands School?
- Burgh by Sands School has 91 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Burgh by Sands School full?
- Burgh by Sands School has capacity for 120 pupils and 91 on roll (76%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Burgh by Sands School a faith school?
- No. Burgh by Sands School has no designated religious character.
- Does Burgh by Sands School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Burgh by Sands School as having nursery classes.
- How have Burgh by Sands School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 64% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Burgh by Sands School compare with other schools in Cumberland?
- Burgh by Sands School ranked 68th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Burgh by Sands School's absence rate?
- Burgh by Sands School's overall absence rate is 2.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Burgh by Sands School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Burgh by Sands School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.