Norman Street Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Norman Street, Carlisle, CA1 2BQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Norman Street Primary School is a primary school in Carlisle for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 23rd of 40 primary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 November 2018, report published 6 January 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 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 score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

322 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals21.7%

21.7%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.2%

10.2%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.2%

20.2%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Norman Street Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brook Street Primary School	0.2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	43% met the expected standard
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Robert Ferguson Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Inglewood Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Eleanor Dobson
Phone: 01228210168
Website: normanst.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Norman Street, Carlisle, CA1 2BQ
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112219

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.