The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
Harold Street, Currock, Carlisle, CA2 4HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) is a primary school in Carlisle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 37th of 40 primary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 9 June 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 30 April 2024
Pupils are happy at this school. They told inspectors that they appreciate seeing their friends each day. Pupils said that everybody is welcome in their school. They develop mature attitudes towards the many differences that exist between people. Pupils know that it is important to respect others. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement and for their broader development. Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, successfully rise to these aspirations. They learn well. Pupils look forward to recognition for their efforts, including by being invited to a weekly tea party with the headteacher. Most pupils behave well. Classrooms are typically calm and purposeful. The school has recently strengthened its approach to support pupils' positive behaviour. Staff work effectively with a small number of pupils who need help in managing their own feelings and emotions while at school. Pupils benefit from a range of experiences that enrich their learning. For example, they visit a nearby castle, a lake and different places of worship. Pupils spoke excitedly about their residential trip in Year 5. They enjoy participating in after- school activities. These include choir, board games, sports and drama clubs.
What the school should improve
- In one or two subjects, teachers do not check that pupils' prior knowledge is secure before moving onto new learning. Over time, this hinders some pupils from building on what they already know and limits how well they achieve. The Voluntary Aided) 3 school should ensure that teachers build on pupils' prior learning, so that they learn all that they should.
- Too many pupils do not attend school frequently enough. As a result, they miss out on important learning and the wider experiences that other pupils benefit from. The school should strengthen its work with parents, so that levels of persistent absence continue to reduce.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
139 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Upperby Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Brook Street Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 43% met the expected standard |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Norman Street Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Kate Holland
- Phone
- 01228590794
- Address
- Harold Street, Currock, Carlisle, CA2 4HG
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 133727
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.