Great Corby School and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Great Corby, Carlisle, CA4 8NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Great Corby School and Nursery is a primary school in Carlisle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 3rd of 40 primary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 March 2014, report published 8 April 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

99 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals6.1%

6.1%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Great Corby School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Warwick Bridge Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Cumwhinton School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Scotby CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Hayton CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard
Pennine Way Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: GREAT CORBY SCHOOL
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Fox
Phone: 01228560399
Website: gtcorby.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Great Corby, Carlisle, CA4 8NE
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 137860

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.