Burgh by Sands School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Burgh by Sands, Burgh By Sands School, Carlisle, CA5 6APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Burgh by Sands School is a primary school in Carlisle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 11th of 40 primary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2013, report published 5 April 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 maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

91 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals4.4%

4.4%, 22.1 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 support6.6%

6.6%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Burgh by Sands School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kirkbampton CofE School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Rockcliffe CofE School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Great Orton Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Yewdale School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Belle Vue Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% 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: Mr Jonathan Redman-Stewart
Phone: 01228576397
Website: burgh-by-sands.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Burgh by Sands, Burgh By Sands School, Carlisle, CA5 6AP
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112106

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.