St Michael's CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below 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

186 pupils on roll, with places for 220

Eligible for free school meals11.3%

11.3%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.