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Warwick Bridge Primary School

Foundation school · Carlisle · CA4 8RE

Ages 3–11 · 182 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

43%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-04-30

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)43%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.7%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
121

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 fill114%

182 pupils · 160 places

Pupils on roll
182
Boys / girls
92 / 90
School capacity
160
Capacity fill
182 / 160 (114%)
Free school meals
13.5%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Mark Ashton

Location

Address
Warwick Bridge
Postcode
CA4 8RE
Town
Carlisle
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Carlisle
Urban/rural
Larger 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 foundation school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Carlisle, Cumberland, 182 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 13.5%.

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%

    1.3 miles away

  • Hayton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Brampton · CA8 9HR · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM4.6%

    2.2 miles away

  • Crosby-on-Eden CofE School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Carlisle · CA6 4QN · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM4.3%

    2.4 miles away

  • Scotby CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Carlisle · CA4 8AT · Cumberland

    Ages 5–11

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

    2.4 miles away

  • Cumwhinton School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Carlisle · CA4 8DU · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM7.6%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Ashton
Telephone
01228560390
Website
www.warwickbridge.cumbria.sch.uk

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