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Cummersdale School

Cumberland, CA2 6BDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#10,839
of 13,686 nationally

About Cummersdale School

Cummersdale School, a state primary in Cumberland for children aged 4 to 11, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2022, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its graded inspections. The school’s most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 50% for the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school just below the Cumberland local authority average of 54%, a gap of four percentage points. Within the local authority, Cummersdale ranks 69th out of 144 primary schools of the same type, and sits in the bottom 50% nationally. The school is full to capacity with 105 pupils, and a relatively low 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, suggesting a catchment that is not heavily disadvantaged.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCummersdale, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA2 6BD
HeadteacherGareth Jones
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils105
Free School Meals (FSM)11.4%
School Capacity105 / 105 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsRoundersCross CountryDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:15-16:30

Source: cummersdale.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cummersdale School

Cummersdale School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.