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Stanwix School

Cumberland, CA3 9DWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
#9,350
of 13,686 nationally

About Stanwix School

Stanwix School is a state primary in Cumberland that currently educates 379 pupils against a capacity of 436, meaning it has room to grow but is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 106 applications for 51 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.08 applicants per place. Of those, 48 families listed it as their first preference and all received offers, suggesting that while competition exists, most who really want a place get one. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 9.8%, notably lower than the national average of around 23%, indicating a relatively affluent intake. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision. Its headteacher is Darren Glynn, and the school was last inspected by Ofsted in 2023, when it was judged to remain Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Street, Stanwix, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA3 9DW
HeadteacherDarren Glynn
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils379
Free School Meals (FSM)9.8%
School Capacity379 / 436 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsSensory RoomGymnasiumLibraryArt StudiosMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:50-09:00

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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