Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery
Raughton Head, Carlisle, CA5 7DD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Dickinson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 42
- Pupils on roll
- 74
- URN
- 112257
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01697476291
About this school
Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Carlisle. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 74 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery, 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 17 December 2024, where inspectors found the school has improved significantly. 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 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | 70% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | 70% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | 80% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | 105.0 |
Trends over time
How Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59 |
| 2023/24 | 64 |
| 2024/25 | 74 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery compares
Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery ranked 28th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 74 | — |
| Ivegill CofE School | 77% | 2.8% | 13.6% | 75 | 3.0 miles |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | 45% | 4.8% | 11.6% | 186 | 3.1 miles |
| Stoneraise School | 90% | 3.9% | 14.1% | 169 | 3.2 miles |
| Rosley CofE School | 67% | 2.6% | 4.9% | 66 | 4.1 miles |
| Wreay Church of England Primary School | 54% | 4.1% | 12% | 75 | 4.1 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)
- 6.78%
- English as an additional language
- 2.7%
- Overall absence
- 3.6%
- Persistent absence
- 4%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ivegill CofE School3.0 miles
Primary · Carlisle
-
St Michael's CofE Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Carlisle
-
Stoneraise School3.2 miles
Primary · Carlisle
-
Rosley CofE School4.1 miles
Primary · Wigton
-
Wreay Church of England Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Carlisle
Other schools in Carlisle
Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery ranks 11th 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
- Burgh by Sands 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
Common questions
- What ages does Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery teach?
- Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Carlisle.
- Who is the headteacher of Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery?
- The headteacher of Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery is Mrs Alison Dickinson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery, 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 Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery?
- Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery has 74 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery full?
- Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery has capacity for 42 pupils and 74 on roll (176%), so it is at or above 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 Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery a faith school?
- Yes. Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery as having nursery classes.
- How does Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery compare with other schools in Cumberland?
- Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery ranked 28th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery's absence rate?
- Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery'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.