Newtown Primary School
Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7LWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Newtown Primary School is a primary school in Carlisle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 25th of 40 primary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 17 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 June 2025
Pupils learn in an extremely calm and purposeful environment. They enjoy their lessons and focus exceptionally well. Pupils learn to identify and manage their emotions independently. Pupils actively contribute to maintaining the school's positive culture. They support new pupils to build positive friendships and encourage them to 'see it, hear it, challenge it, report it' if they have any concerns. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. The school and the trust ensure that the curriculum reflects their high expectations for pupils' learning and personal development. Pupils learn a rich curriculum and develop a broad body of knowledge. The school is unwavering in its determination to prepare pupils for life beyond school. Pupils broaden their experiences through visits to fells, lakes, cities, theatres, museums and galleries. Through the school's 'be the best you can be' themed work, pupils learn a range of new skills. This includes orienteering, archery, golf, trampolining, judo and more. Pupils develop their talents to a high level. They participate in a range of external sports competitions and perform in front of large audiences, including at a local university. All pupils have the experience of representing the school externally. Attendance at the school's wide-ranging after-school clubs is exceptionally high.
What the school should improve
- At times, learning activities are not as sharply focused as they could be on helping pupils to secure the important knowledge that the curriculum outlines pupils should learn. This hinders some pupils from developing the depth of understanding they need. The school should ensure that the implementation of the curriculum consistently enables pupils to develop a secure body of knowledge across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
131 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Newtown Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Caldew Lea School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Belle Vue Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Newlaithes Infant School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Newlaithes Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Sadie Skivington
- Phone
- 01228409650
- Address
- Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7LW
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 148137
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.