Castle Carrock School
Castle Carrock, Brampton, CA8 9LU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Head Teacher
- Mrs Sarah Lee
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Cumbria Education Trust
- Constituency
- Carlisle
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 43
- URN
- 137653
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01228670393
About this school
Castle Carrock School is a primary academy in Brampton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 43 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Castle Carrock 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 63% | 70% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 13% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 75% | 70% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 88% | 70% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 88% | 60% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 105.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 104.0 | 100.0 |
Trends over time
How Castle Carrock 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 | 63% | 52.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 70% | 54.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 2.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47 |
| 2023/24 | 52 |
| 2024/25 | 45 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Castle Carrock School compares
Castle Carrock School ranked 27th 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 99% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70% | 2.8% | 14.6% | 43 | — |
| Hayton CofE Primary School | 88% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 142 | 2.6 miles |
| Hallbankgate Village School | 38% | 2.9% | 16.7% | 45 | 3.4 miles |
| Brampton Primary School | 60% | 4.9% | 35.1% | 200 | 3.7 miles |
| Great Corby School and Nursery | 80% | 3% | 6.5% | 99 | 4.3 miles |
| Warwick Bridge Primary School | 59% | 4.4% | 13% | 182 | 4.4 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)
- 14.63%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 2.81%
- Persistent absence
- 5%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hayton CofE Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Brampton
-
Hallbankgate Village School3.4 miles
Primary · Brampton
-
Brampton Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Brampton
-
Great Corby School and Nursery4.3 miles
Primary · Carlisle
-
Warwick Bridge Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Carlisle
Other schools in Brampton
Castle Carrock School ranks 3rd of the 7 ranked primary schools in Brampton.
- Brampton Primary School Primary
- Fir Ends Primary School Primary
- Gilsland CofE Primary School Primary
- Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School Primary
- Hallbankgate Village School Primary
- Hayton CofE Primary School Primary
- Lanercost CofE Primary School Primary
- Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Primary
- William Howard School Secondary
- Kirby Moor School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Castle Carrock School teach?
- Castle Carrock School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Brampton.
- Who is the head teacher of Castle Carrock School?
- The head teacher of Castle Carrock School is Mrs Sarah Lee, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Castle Carrock School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Castle Carrock 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 Castle Carrock School?
- Castle Carrock School has 43 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Castle Carrock School full?
- Castle Carrock School has capacity for 120 pupils and 43 on roll (36%), 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 Castle Carrock School a faith school?
- No. Castle Carrock School has no designated religious character.
- Does Castle Carrock School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Castle Carrock School as having nursery classes.
- Is Castle Carrock School part of an academy trust?
- Castle Carrock School is part of CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Castle Carrock School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 63% in 2023/24 and 70% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Castle Carrock School compare with other schools in Cumberland?
- Castle Carrock School ranked 27th 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 99% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Castle Carrock School's absence rate?
- Castle Carrock School's overall absence rate is 2.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Castle Carrock School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Castle Carrock 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 1 July 2026.