Stanwix School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

65 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

367 pupils on roll, with places for 436

Eligible for free school meals9.3%

9.3%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.3%

12.3%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.2%

5.2%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: stanwix.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.