Stanwix School
Carlisle, CA3 9DW · Cumberland · primary school
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63rd of 119 primary schools in Cumberland we can score, 145 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 the 3,930 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4/10 among them, against 2.8/10 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 | 55.0 · 27 | 40% | 1.10 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stanwix School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4 out of 10 among them, against 2.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in gymnastics and ball skills, with trips to Robinwood Activity Centre, Talkin Tarn, and Barcaple Outdoor Centre.
Getting in
The published school roll is 367 pupils against a stated capacity of 436. 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 below the expected standard in literacy? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in maths? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap between its results and the national median?
What Ofsted said about Stanwix School
Overview
Stanwix School continues to be a good school, characterised by a "strong community spirit" and "respectful relationships" between pupils and staff. Leaders maintain high expectations for behaviour and achievement, ensuring that most pupils are "well prepared for the next stage of their education."
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from "friendly and polite" interactions and feel safe, knowing they can speak to any teacher about worries.
- The curriculum is "carefully sequenced," building on an "inspiring start" in the early years, with teachers using subject knowledge effectively to deliver lessons.
- Reading is a priority; staff deliver phonics effectively, ensuring books are "well matched to the sounds that they learn," helping pupils become "confident, fluent readers."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "well supported" and achieve well alongside classmates due to timely, appropriate interventions.
- Leaders provide a wide range of activities and leadership roles, fostering pupils’ "personal development" and empathy towards others.
Areas to improve
- In a "small number of subjects," curriculum leaders have not set out the key knowledge pupils should learn, leading to gaps in some pupils’ understanding. Leaders must ensure these leaders receive support to clarify this knowledge.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving necessary training to identify risks and promptly reporting concerns, while pupils feel confident speaking to staff about worries.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 55% |
| 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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