The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 144
- Capacity
- 69%
- FSM
- 59%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Trust
- CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Mhairi Roberts
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7LW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Bede's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 515m away
Caldew Lea School
Primary · 798m away
Belle Vue Primary School
Primary · 809m away
Newlaithes Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
Newlaithes Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
Yewdale School
Primary · 1.4km away
The Morton School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Richard Rose Morton Academy
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Newtown Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newtown Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Newtown Primary School?
Newtown Primary School currently has 144 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Newtown Primary School take?
Newtown Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Newtown Primary School?
Newtown Primary School is in Carlisle, CA2 7LW, in the Cumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Newtown Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Newtown Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
Premium school profiles
Researching a selective school?
We hold deep admissions intelligence on the UK's top selective schools — exam breakdowns, interview formats, and parent strategy briefs.