Armathwaite School
Carlisle, CA4 9PW · Westmorland and Furness · primary school
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9th of 108 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness we can score, 121 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.7/10 against 3,809 of them, against 8.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 80.0 · 88 | 40% | 3.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 20.0 · 92 | 25% | 2.30 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Armathwaite School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 80.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 20.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 64 pupils against a stated capacity of 80. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school plan to maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Armathwaite School
Overview
Armathwaite School continues to be a good school, where pupils are "very happy" and feel safe within a supportive community. Leaders maintain high expectations for behaviour and learning, resulting in most pupils achieving well and developing as "independent and resilient learners."
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a "broad and ambitious curriculum" where essential knowledge is organised logically, helping them "know and remember more."
- Reading is a priority, with a successfully introduced phonics curriculum ensuring most pupils become "confident and fluent readers."
- Staff use effective assessment strategies to address knowledge gaps, supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to access the same curriculum.
- Pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour, respect others, and feel they are "part of one big family."
- Leaders and governors have a "clear and ambitious vision," with governors who "support and challenge leaders effectively."
Areas to improve
- In a minority of subjects, leaders have not provided sufficient training for some staff, meaning "some pupils do not learn as well as they could." Leaders should ensure staff receive further training to deliver the curriculum effectively in these areas.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff trained to identify risks and leaders taking "swift action to secure help for vulnerable pupils and their families."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 90% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 80% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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