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The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)

Cumberland, CA2 4HGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
35%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#12,953
of 13,686 nationally

About The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)

The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School in Cumberland holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 35%. This is notably below the Cumberland local authority average of 54%, placing the school in the bottom half of primary schools in the area. In fact, its ranking within the local authority is 94th out of 111 schools, and nationally it sits in the 94th percentile, meaning around 94% of primary schools achieve a higher combined score. Individual subject results show a mixed picture: 52% of pupils met the expected standard in writing, 45% in maths, and 42% in reading. Only a small fraction reached the higher standard in any subject, with 13% achieving it in writing, 10% in reading, and just 3% in maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHarold Street, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA2 4HG
HeadteacherKate Holland
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils144
Free School Meals (FSM)50.0%
School Capacity144 / 240 (60% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumDining HallForest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCross CountryCricketGymnasticsDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.