Stanwix School
Church Street, Stanwix, Carlisle, CA3 9DWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stanwix School is a primary school in Carlisle for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 24th of 40 primary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 April 2013, report published 22 May 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2023
Pupils benefit from the strong community spirit that leaders have established at the school. Pupils are friendly and polite, and they provide a warm welcome to new pupils that join the school. Pupils, including children in the early years, flourish due to the respectful relationships that they enjoy with their teachers. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), respond well to the high expectations that leaders and teachers have of their behaviour and achievement. Pupils said that they can speak to any of their teachers when they have worries or concerns and that this helps them to feel safe. Leaders deal effectively with any incidents of bullying that occur. Pupils aspire to the many leadership roles available to them. These include reading buddies and house captains. School council members make a positive contribution to the life of the school, such as when they introduced play boxes at breaktime. Pupils take part in a wide range of activities that develop their talents and interests. For instance, gymnastics club, art club and science club. Pupils enjoy trips to museums, the theatre and to other places of interest where they learn about notable people such as Beatrix Potter.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, curriculum leaders have not set out the key knowledge that pupils should learn. As a result, some pupils develop gaps in their learning in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that in this small number of subjects, curriculum leaders receive the support that they need to set out the key knowledge that pupils should learn so that teachers can prepare pupils well for the next stage of their education.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
65 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
367 pupils on roll, with places for 436
Schools near Stanwix School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Kingmoor Junior School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| Caldew Lea School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Norman Street Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Brook Street Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 43% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- STANWIX SCHOOL
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Darren Glynn
- Phone
- 01228596069
- Address
- Church Street, Stanwix, Carlisle, CA3 9DW
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 141623
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.