Irthington Village School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Irthington, Carlisle, CA6 4NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Irthington Village School is a primary school in Carlisle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 20th of 40 primary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 February 2012, report published 15 March 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

66 pupils on roll, with places for 85

Eligible for free school meals3%

3%, 23.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Irthington Village School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brampton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Hayton CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard
Warwick Bridge Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Lanercost CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	82% 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: Mrs Lynn Harrison
Phone: 01228212050
Website: irthingtonvillage.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Irthington, Carlisle, CA6 4NJ
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112113

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.