Armathwaite School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Armathwaite, Station Road, Carlisle, CA4 9PWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Armathwaite School is a primary school in Carlisle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 4th of 40 primary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 January 2013, report published 31 January 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

64 pupils on roll, with places for 80

Eligible for free school meals7.8%

7.8%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Armathwaite School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
High Hesket CofE School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	52% met the expected standard
Kirkoswald CofE School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
Calthwaite CofE School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Wreay Church of England Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Cumwhinton School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Aimee Stamp
Phone: 01697472296
Website: armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Armathwaite, Station Road, Carlisle, CA4 9PW
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112102

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.