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Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery

Cumberland, CA5 7DDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery

Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent graded inspection in 2019 and its latest ungraded inspection in December 2024, which noted that the school had improved significantly. With just 74 pupils on roll, this small Church of England primary in Cumberland operates well above its stated capacity of 42, suggesting strong local demand. The most telling academic metric comes from the school's Key Stage 2 results, which place it among the top performers in the local authority. While the exact school-level score isn't provided in the data, its ranking alongside peers like Jericho Primary School and Irthington Village School indicates outcomes comfortably above the Cumberland average of 54% achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. This performance is reinforced by parent perceptions: 95% of respondents strongly agreed that their child does well at the school, and 78% strongly agreed that the school has high expectations.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRaughton Head, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA5 7DD
HeadteacherAlison Dickinson
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils74
Free School Meals (FSM)4.8%
School Capacity74 / 42 (176% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Dec 2024): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

Cross CountryNetballCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:30-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery

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