St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Strathclyde Avenue, St Bede's RC Primary School, Carlisle, CA2 7DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Carlisle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 26th of 40 primary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 26 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals20.2%

20.2%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.4%

40.4%, 18.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Bede's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Newtown Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	55% met the expected standard
Caldew Lea School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Newlaithes Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Newlaithes Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Belle Vue Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Frances Winter
Phone: 01228528274
Website: stbedes.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Strathclyde Avenue, St Bede's RC Primary School, Carlisle, CA2 7DS
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112369

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.