Shankhill CofE Primary School
Hethersgill, Carlisle, CA6 6JA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lynnsey Batey
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Carlisle
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 64
- Pupils on roll
- 44
- URN
- 112259
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01228577264
About this school
Shankhill CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Carlisle. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 44 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 March 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good and saw signs of improvement; a full inspection will follow. 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 | 7 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 86% | 83% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 14% | 17% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 86% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 86% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 71% | 83% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 111.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 109.0 | 107.0 |
Trends over time
How Shankhill CofE Primary 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 | — | 53% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 86% | 52.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 83% | 54.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47 |
| 2023/24 | 46 |
| 2024/25 | 43 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Shankhill CofE Primary School compares
Shankhill CofE Primary School ranked 8th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% 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 | 83% | 3.7% | 22.2% | 44 | — |
| Fir Ends Primary School | 33% | 3.8% | 7.6% | 87 | 4.4 miles |
| Bewcastle School | — | 5.1% | 41.7% | 19 | 4.6 miles |
| Walton & Lees Hill CofE School | — | 3.8% | 17.7% | 20 | 5.6 miles |
| Canonbie School | — | — | — | — | 5.6 miles |
| Longtown Primary School | 68% | 4.9% | 31.1% | 182 | 5.9 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)
- 22.22%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.68%
- Persistent absence
- 3.45%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Fir Ends Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Brampton
-
Bewcastle School4.6 miles
Primary · Carlisle
-
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School5.6 miles
Primary · Brampton
-
Canonbie School5.6 miles
Primary
-
Longtown Primary School5.9 miles
Primary · Carlisle
Other schools in Carlisle
Shankhill CofE Primary School ranks 3rd 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 year groups does Shankhill CofE Primary School teach?
- Shankhill CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Carlisle.
- Who is the headteacher of Shankhill CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Shankhill CofE Primary School is Mrs Lynnsey Batey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Shankhill CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Shankhill CofE Primary 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 big is Shankhill CofE Primary School?
- Shankhill CofE Primary School has 44 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Shankhill CofE Primary School full?
- Shankhill CofE Primary School has capacity for 64 pupils and 44 on roll (69%), 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 Shankhill CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Shankhill CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Shankhill CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Shankhill CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Shankhill CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 86% in 2023/24 and 83% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Shankhill CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Shankhill CofE Primary School ranked 8th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% 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 Shankhill CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Shankhill CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Shankhill CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Shankhill CofE Primary 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.