Bewcastle School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Roadhead, Carlisle, CA6 6PFOpen in maps

Bewcastle School is a primary school in Carlisle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 16 July 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

19 pupils on roll, with places for 56

Eligible for free school meals31.6%

31.6%, 5.1 percentage points above 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 support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bewcastle School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Shankhill CofE Primary School5 milesOfsted: Good83% met the expected standard
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School6 milesOfsted judgements: GoodNot published
Lanercost CofE Primary School9 milesOfsted: Outstanding82% met the expected standard
Fir Ends Primary School9 milesOfsted: Good33% met the expected standard
Gilsland CofE Primary School10 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Dixon
Phone
01697748662
Website
bewcastle.cumbria.sch.uk
Address
Roadhead, Carlisle, CA6 6PF
Local authority
Cumberland
URN
112103

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.