The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 41% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
41%
-21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 230
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 30%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Trust
- MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Hutchinson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Kirklands Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4JD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGillford Centre
Pupil referral unit · Very close
Upperby Primary School
Primary · Very close
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
Primary · 499m away
Petteril Bank School
Primary · 1.1km away
Inglewood Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Robert Ferguson Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Brook Street Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Inglewood Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle?
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle currently has 230 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle take?
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle?
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle is in Carlisle, CA2 4JD, in the Cumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle have a sixth form?
No, St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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