SchoolScoresSt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Victoria Road, Botcherby, Carlisle, CA1 2UE
01228 818201 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 November 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 30 March 2023: 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
20 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 | 10% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 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. | 106 | 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 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 30 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 8 places for social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.0% | 22.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.5% | 6.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 42nd lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 41st lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.9% | 10.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 42nd lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 38th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 24th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 29% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.7 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 40th highest of 45 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 10% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.0 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 38 state primary schools in Carlisle. Higher than 84% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.6% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Norman Street Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brook Street Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Inglewood Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Inglewood Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Pennine Way Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scotby CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Petteril Bank School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upperby Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle's Ofsted rating?
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 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%.
Is St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 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 148700.
- 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.