Yewdale School
Yewdale Road, Carlisle, CA2 7SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Yewdale School is a primary school in Carlisle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 13th of 40 primary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 July 2018, report published 24 September 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 September 2023
Pupils are kind and caring. They are polite and respectful, and they extend a warm welcome to new pupils who join the school. As a result, pupils, including children in the early years, settle in quickly and are happy. Pupils respond well to the high expectations that the school has of their achievement. Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Children in the early years are supported well to make a strong start to their education. Pupils behave well. They take pride in receiving rewards for their positive behaviour. Pupils benefit from the work that the trust and the school have undertaken to provide pupils with access to an extensive range of sporting events. Trips to Carlisle Castle and Beamish Open-Air Museum help pupils to develop their understanding of the subjects that they study. Pupils relish the opportunities that they have to take part in outdoor and adventurous activities. They are encouraged to take on leadership roles at the school that make a significant contribution to the development of their resilience and sense of responsibility. These roles include being house captains, library leaders and school council members.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not set out the key knowledge that pupils should learn. This means that teachers are not as clear as they should be about how to address the misconceptions that some pupils have in their learning. The school should finalise its thinking in these subjects so that it can provide the support that pupils need to achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
38 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
266 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Yewdale School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vue Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Newtown Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 55% met the expected standard |
| Newlaithes Infant School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Newlaithes Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Graham-Sharpe
- Phone
- 01228830036
- Address
- Yewdale Road, Carlisle, CA2 7SD
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 141995
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.