Armathwaite School, based in Carlisle, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Armathwaite School currently has around 71 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.7% boys and 42.3% girls. Around 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (100%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Armathwaite, Carlisle, CA4 9PW
Website: www.armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone: 01697472296
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Aimee Stamp
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112102

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/01/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 80
Number of Pupils: 71
Number of Boys: 41
Number of Girls: 30

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British100.00%71
Pakistani0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (2.3)
Writing: Well Above Average (6.0)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
90%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
40%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Armathwaite School
Armathwaite , Station Road CA4 9PW
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.