The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 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 score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 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

139 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals48.2%

48.2%, 21.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.7%

13.7%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.4%

9.4%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: bishopharveygoodwin.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.