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St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle

Cumberland, CA2 4JDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2763 of 13,686 nationally

About St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle

St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School in Carlisle sits in a tricky spot: its headline academic metrics are well above the Cumberland local authority average, yet its most recent Ofsted inspection judged it Inadequate overall. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Cumberland primary average of 54%. That’s a significant gap, and it places the school in the top 25% nationally for that metric. But the Ofsted picture is more complicated. The inspection in October 2024 found quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management all Inadequate, while behaviour, attitudes and personal development were rated Good. It’s a school that clearly gets solid academic outcomes for many children, but the inspectorate has serious concerns about how that’s being delivered and led.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressKirklands Road, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA2 4JD
HeadteacherSarah Hutchinson
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils230
Free School Meals (FSM)30.0%
School Capacity230 / 238 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Inadequate

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumDining HallForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketAthleticsNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: smmcatholicprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle

St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.