SchoolScoresNorman Street Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Norman Street, Carlisle, CA1 2BQ
01228 210168 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 November 2018.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 April 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
79 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Carlisle comparisons use the 20 of its 45 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 25 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 15th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carlisle. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 12th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carlisle. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 9th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carlisle. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 32 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carlisle. Higher than 77% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 66% | 67% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 67 parents who had raised a concern 13th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carlisle. Higher than 61% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 88% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 13th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carlisle. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
54 pupils in this year group.
59% — 3 points above the Cumberland average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 65% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 51 |
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 | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.3% | 22.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 20th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.4% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 6.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 37th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 34th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 10.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 41st lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 44th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.28% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 77% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.0 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 81% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 38 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 75% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.7% | 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
- Brook Street Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Ferguson Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Inglewood Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Inglewood Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upperby Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanwix School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caldew Lea School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Norman Street Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Norman Street Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 November 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 April 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Norman Street Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Norman Street Primary School?
94% of the 79 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Norman Street Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Norman Street Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Norman Street Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 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 112219.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.