Castle Carrock School
Castle Carrock, Castle Carrock School, Brampton, CA8 9LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Castle Carrock School is a primary school in Brampton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 4th of 7 primary schools in Brampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 14 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 June 2023
Castle Carrock is a friendly, welcoming place for all pupils to learn. Pupils get on well together. At breaktimes, they play together as one large group. Pupils and the adults who work in the school have delightful relationships. This makes pupils feel happy at school. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). There is a buzz of excitement for learning around the school. Pupils achieve well. Pupils have exceptionally high standards of behaviour. Pupils are aware of the rewards and sanctions associated with different types of behaviours. Bullying is extremely rare. Nevertheless, leaders and staff remain alert and respond swiftly to any issues swiftly and appropriately. Pupils know that adults will take time to listen to their worries and concerns. This makes pupils feel safe in school. Pupils try very hard to make a positive contribution to the school and the community. Many pupils hold a student leadership position. Pupils are proud to earn rewards for their efforts, such as the 'un-bee-liveable' achievement award.
What the school should improve
- In one or two subjects, leaders have not given sufficient thought to the mixed- age classes in their curriculum design. This hinders how well some pupils achieve. Leaders should further refine their curriculum thinking in these subjects so that pupils build a deep body of subject knowledge as they move through the year groups.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
43 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Castle Carrock School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayton CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 88% met the expected standard |
| Hallbankgate Village School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Brampton Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Great Corby School and Nursery | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Warwick Bridge Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Lee
- Phone
- 01228670393
- Address
- Castle Carrock, Castle Carrock School, Brampton, CA8 9LU
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 137653
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.