Cumwhinton School
School Road, Cumwhinton, Carlisle, CA4 8DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cumwhinton School is a primary school in Carlisle for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 27th of 40 primary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 18 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 November 2023
Cumwhinton Primary School is a friendly and happy place to learn. The school is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve well, particularly in the early years. They are prepared well for the next phase of their education. The school's motto, 'Inspired by Cumbria, ready for the world', threads through all aspects of school life. Pupils benefit from a wide range of opportunities, including residential visits, clubs and trips to places of interest. They particularly enjoy taking part in challenges such as climbing Blencathra in the Lake District or camping under the stars in the school field. These help to build character as well as being great fun. Parents typically comment that staff are 'polite, approachable and friendly' and form good relationships with them and their children. Pupils behave very well. They know that the simple rules are there to make sure everyone can learn and be safe in school. Pupils show great respect for everyone in the school community. They actively help other people, for example, through raising funds for a cancer charity and entertaining residents in a local care home.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, assessment is not precise enough to help teachers to identify any gaps in knowledge that pupils might have. This means that some pupils are not progressing as well as they could in these subjects. The school should ensure that teachers know how to accurately identify any gaps in pupils' knowledge in these subjects so they can then address them.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
198 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Cumwhinton School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Corby School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Pennine Way Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Scotby CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Inglewood Junior School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 46% met the expected standard |
| Petteril Bank School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Ian Murphy
- Phone
- 01228560400
- Address
- School Road, Cumwhinton, Carlisle, CA4 8DU
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 112108
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.