St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
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
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 EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
30 Mar 2023Latest monitoring visit (30 Mar 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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