Blackford CofE Primary School
Blackford, Carlisle, CA6 4ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Blackford CofE Primary School is a primary school in Carlisle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 39th of 40 primary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 19 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils flourish in this happy, nurturing school. Those who are new to the school settle in quickly and develop positive friendships. Pupils are confident that staff will listen and support them if they have any worries. Children in the early years radiate confidence as they run to share their achievements with staff. Pupils of all ages develop strong bonds with the adults in the school. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils have positive attitudes to learning and are aspirational for the future. They achieve well across a wide range of subjects. Pupils understand the school's high expectations of their behaviour and are eager to live up to these. They listen attentively in lessons and move around the school calmy. At social times, pupils play cooperatively and demonstrate respect towards each other. Staff support pupils well to develop their understanding of how their behaviour can impact on the feelings of others. Pupils enjoy engaging in the experiences that the school provides beyond the academic curriculum. They delight in using the new play equipment outside and speak positively about accessing activities, such as football and baking, after school.
What the school should improve
- The school has recently introduced new curriculums in some subjects, and changes are not fully embedded. This means that some pupils do not gain the depth of knowledge that they need in all subjects. The school should ensure that the new curriculums are firmly embedded so that pupils develop a secure body of knowledge and are sufficiently well prepared for the next stage of their education.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
60 pupils on roll, with places for 56
Schools near Blackford CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton CofE School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 68% met the expected standard |
| Rockcliffe CofE School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Kingmoor Junior School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Stanwix School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lindsey Slater
- Phone
- 01228674614
- Address
- Blackford, Carlisle, CA6 4ES
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 112300
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.