Ivegill CofE School
Carlisle, CA4 0PA · Westmorland and Furness · primary school
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13th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.8/10 against 3,892 of them, against 8.3/10 nationally. 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 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 25% | 2.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ivegill CofE School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 15.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join gardening and cookery clubs, participate in canoeing, sailing, and windsurfing, and perform in musical theatre. The school offers camps, water-based activity days, and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 75 pupils against a stated capacity of 90. 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 do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific safety measures are in place for the sailing and windsurfing activities?
What Ofsted said about Ivegill CofE School
Overview
Ivegill C of E School is a primary school where pupils are "proud to belong" and live out values of "endurance, trust and community." The report describes a nurturing environment where staff treat everyone as an individual, resulting in pupils who feel "safe, well cared for and happy." Overall effectiveness is judged as Good, with Outstanding ratings for behaviour and personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit "exemplary" behaviour and are "highly positive about their learning," attending school regularly and eagerly.
- The curriculum is "well organised," enabling pupils to build knowledge in a "logical order," with staff skilfully checking retention before moving on.
- Reading is "carefully woven throughout the curriculum," fostering a love of literature and extending pupils' vocabulary.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) "achieve as well as their peers" due to successful curriculum adaptations.
- Personal development is outstanding, with pupils showing a "thorough understanding of fundamental British values" and being "tolerant and respectful of others."
Areas to improve
- In "a few subjects, including some areas of learning in the early years," the curriculum has not been "fully embedded," preventing some pupils from acquiring the depth of knowledge they could.
- The school must ensure that as these subject curriculums are embedded, teachers are "fully equipped to help pupils build future knowledge on firm foundations."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| 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
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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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