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Cumwhinton School

Community school · Carlisle · CA4 8DU

Ages 4–11 · 198 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

42%

Overall absence

4.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-14

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)42%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.0%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
173

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

198 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
198
Boys / girls
104 / 94
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
198 / 210 (94%)
Free school meals
7.6%
FSM pupils
15
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Ian Murphy

Location

Address
School Road, Cumwhinton
Postcode
CA4 8DU
Town
Carlisle
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Carlisle
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Carlisle, Cumberland, 198 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 7.6%.

Open schools in Carlisle
56
Primary schools in Carlisle
45
Academies among open schools in Carlisle
29% (16)
Open schools in CA4
8
Primary in CA4
8
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181
Primary in Cumberland LA
146

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CarlisleNear CA4

  • Great Corby School and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Carlisle · CA4 8NE · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM6.1%

    1.8 miles away

  • Pennine Way Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Carlisle · CA1 3SN · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM27.9%

    1.8 miles away

  • Scotby CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Carlisle · CA4 8AT · Cumberland

    Ages 5–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM7.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • Inglewood Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Carlisle · CA1 3QA · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM43.7%

    2.2 miles away

  • Petteril Bank School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Carlisle · CA1 3BX · Cumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS219%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM50.3%

    2.2 miles away

  • Inglewood Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Carlisle · CA1 3LX · Cumberland

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM16.1%

    2.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Murphy
Telephone
01228560400
Website
www.cumwhinton.cumbria.sch.uk/

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