St Michael's CofE Primary School
Dalston, St. Michael's C.E. Primary School, Carlisle, CA5 7LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Michael's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Carlisle for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 35th of 40 primary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 18 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
Pupils are happy, polite, caring and friendly. They greet staff and each other with a wave and a smile. Pupils appreciate the positive relationships that they have with staff. As soon as children join the school in the early years, they benefit from a high level of care. Children settle in quickly and make a positive start to their education. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), respond well to the high aspirations that the school has for their achievement and for their conduct. They achieve well. Pupils show positive behaviour during lessons and around school. They treat each other with kindness. Pupils enjoy taking part in activities that develop their talents and interests, including choir and clubs in chess and sports. The school provides opportunities for pupils to take on leadership roles. For example, as 'book buddies', older pupils relish reading and talking about books with children in the early years. Pupils benefit from many trips, such as to castles, cities and places with geographical features including rivers and wetlands. These visits help pupils to deepen their understanding of the wider world. Pupils also experience adventurous activities and residential stays. They become resilient, confident and independent young people.
What the school should improve
- On occasions, staff are not quick enough to rectify the gaps and misconceptions in some pupils' knowledge. This means that these pupils move on to new learning before they are ready. The school should support staff in addressing gaps in pupils' learning, so that pupils successfully build the depth of knowledge that they should.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
186 pupils on roll, with places for 220
Schools near St Michael's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneraise School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 90% met the expected standard |
| Cummersdale School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 73% met the expected standard |
| Thursby Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Newlaithes Infant School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Newlaithes Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs L Smith
- Phone
- 01228711544
- Address
- Dalston, St. Michael's C.E. Primary School, Carlisle, CA5 7LN
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 112246
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.