SchoolScoresArmathwaite School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Armathwaite, Station Road, Carlisle, CA4 9PW
01697 472296 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 January 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
10 pupils in this year group.
80% — 22 points above the Westmorland and Furness average, and 18 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 100% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 100% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Westmorland and Furness. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 6 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 6 |
| Of those, offered a place | 6 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 13 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 25th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 39th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 40th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 36th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 5.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 4.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 8.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 43rd highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 4% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.3 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 38th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 9.5 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- High Hesket CofE School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Armathwaite School's Ofsted rating?
Armathwaite School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 January 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Armathwaite School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Armathwaite School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 6 families put Armathwaite School as their first choice for 6 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 6 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112102.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.