Inglewood Infant School
School Road, Harraby, Carlisle, CA1 3LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Inglewood Infant School is a primary school in Carlisle for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 28 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 17 January 2023
Pupils are happy, safe and secure in school. There is always a warm welcome from staff at the start of the day. Children in the Nursery class cannot wait to find their favourite toys to play with each day. Older pupils enjoy playing with friends in the spacious grounds at break times. Pupils new to the school soon feel at home here. Leaders' expectations for pupils' achievement are high. Pupils work hard and try their best. They know that they can ask for help if they do not understand something. Pupils are proud of their work. They achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils behave well, given their age and stage of development. They understand and follow the simple rules and routines. For example, two-year-olds walk calmly and sensibly from their classroom all the way to the dining hall at lunchtime. Corridors and classrooms are typically calm and orderly places. There are plenty of trips, visits and activities beyond the academic curriculum. For example, pupils learn more about their city when they visit the local castle. Pupils raise funds for charitable causes. They learn about democracy at first hand when they vote for members of the school council. These activities support pupils' wider development.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum does not contain enough information about some of the smaller components of knowledge that pupils need to learn. This makes it difficult for teachers to make sure that pupils learn everything that they need to know, in the right order. Leaders must ensure that in all subjects, from the early years to Year 2, teachers have enough information to ensure that pupils learn the important knowledge that they need to achieve well.
Pupil numbers and mix
267 pupils on roll, with places for 348
Schools near Inglewood Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inglewood Junior School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 46% met the expected standard |
| Petteril Bank School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Pennine Way Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Upperby Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good | 41% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Hind
- Phone
- 01228558774
- Address
- School Road, Harraby, Carlisle, CA1 3LX
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 112217
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.