Newlaithes Junior School
Langrigg Road, Carlisle, CA2 6DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Newlaithes Junior School is a primary school in Carlisle for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 36th of 40 primary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 January 2020, report published 10 March 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 January 2025
Pupils value being part of this happy and welcoming school. Staff forge strong relationships with pupils. Pupils say that their school is an amazing place, where everyone gets on well and where no one is left out. Pupils' positive behaviour embodies the school's values, which include kindness, respect and resilience. Staff have high expectations of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils typically rise to these high expectations and achieve well. The school makes appropriate adaptations and provides extra support for pupils who have gaps in their learning. This helps pupils to learn the curriculum well. Pupils are polite and considerate to each other. They know that staff are there to help them if they have any worries or problems. Pupils learn to cooperate with, and to support, one another. They respond well to the school's high aspirations for their conduct. Staff provide effective support for pupils who need help to manage their emotions. Pupils enjoy a wide range of enrichment activities that make a strong contribution to the development of their talents and interests. They take on a range of responsibilities. For example, older pupils become 'peacemakers', who are skilled at helping to resolve minor disputes between their peers.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, in a small number of subjects, teachers do not identify and correct pupils' misconceptions quickly enough. When this happens, pupils move on to new learning before they are ready. The school should ensure that staff use the school's assessment strategies more carefully so that they can help pupils to build their knowledge more securely over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
236 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Newlaithes Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newlaithes Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Newtown Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 55% met the expected standard |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Caldew Lea School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Clark
- Phone
- 01228512768
- Address
- Langrigg Road, Carlisle, CA2 6DX
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 112224
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.