SchoolScoresKingmoor Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Liddle Close, Lowry Hill, Carlisle, CA3 0DU
01228 409715 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 13 January 2026 , published 1 March 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
84 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Carlisle comparisons use the 3 of its 45 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 42 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Carlisle | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carlisle. Higher than 23% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 81% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carlisle. Higher than 21% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carlisle. Higher than 23% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 72% | 78% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 27 parents whose child had been bullied Higher than 75% of 329 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | – | 43% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 75 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carlisle. Higher than 24% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 69% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 22 parents of children with SEND Higher than 21% of 552 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | – | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carlisle. Higher than 31% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%said yes | 82% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 24%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Carlisle figures pool parents at the Carlisle schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
90 pupils in this year group.
60% — 4 points above the Cumberland average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 103 | 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 Cumberland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 23rd highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 22.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 25th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 6.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 10.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 38th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.7 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 37th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 79% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.2 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 38 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 44% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 13.4%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed, may be improving 2023
- Stanwix School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Houghton CofE School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caldew Lea School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newtown Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belle Vue Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norman Street Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brook Street Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Ferguson Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kingmoor Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Kingmoor Junior School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 13 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Kingmoor Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Kingmoor Junior School?
86% of the 84 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Kingmoor Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112229.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.