Classpot

St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle

Cumberland, CA1 2UEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#12,028
of 13,686 nationally

About St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle

St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School in Carlisle sits within the Cumberland local authority, where it ranks 82nd out of 111 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That places it in the bottom half of schools locally, and some way behind the top-performing peers in the area: Jericho Primary School, Irthington Village School, and Shankhill CofE Primary School all score significantly higher on the same metric. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is led by headteacher Sarah Hutchinson and has 184 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, meaning there is some spare capacity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 32.1%, which is notably higher than the national average and gives a sense of the school's intake. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, carried out in March 2023, the school was rated Good overall, with Good marks for early years provision, leadership and management, and the quality of education.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressVictoria Road, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA1 2UE
HeadteacherSarah Hutchinson
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils184
Free School Meals (FSM)32.1%
School Capacity184 / 210 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Mar 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosGymnasiumPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceGymnasticsAthleticsNetballTennisSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubCodingChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle

St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.