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Norman Street Primary School

Cumberland, CA1 2BQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#10,345
of 13,686 nationally

About Norman Street Primary School

Norman Street Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 55 applications for just 31 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.77. Of those 55 applications, 30 were first-preference choices, and the school was able to offer places to all 30 of those first-preference families. This level of demand suggests strong parent confidence in the school, though it does mean that securing a place is competitive. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, located in the Cumberland local authority area. It has no religious character and does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form. With 354 pupils on roll, it is operating slightly above its official capacity of 350, which further underscores its popularity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorman Street, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA1 2BQ
HeadteacherEleanor Dobson
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils354
Free School Meals (FSM)20.2%
School Capacity354 / 350 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballTennisCricketAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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