Cummersdale School, based in Carlisle, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Cummersdale School currently has around 105 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).
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.
| Address: | Cummersdale, Carlisle, CA2 6BD |
| Website: | www.cummersdale.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01228592087 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112107 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 105 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.30% | 98 |
| African | 2.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummersdale School Cummersdale , CA2 6BD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morton Park Infant School Kingrigg , CA2 6QF | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morton Park Junior School Burnrigg , CA2 6QH | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlaithes Junior School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX | 3out of 4 | 1,568 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morton Park Primary School Burnrigg , Morton CA2 6QH | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Morton School Wigton Road , CA2 6LB | - not rated | 1,900 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB | - not rated | 1,900 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE | 3out of 4 | 2,143 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| York School Upperby Road , CA2 4JE | - not rated | 2,143 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hk Campbell School Raffles Avenue , CA2 7EQ | - not rated | 2,902 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Centre 9 Brunswick Street , CA1 1PB | - not rated | 3,097 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB | - not rated | 3,134 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.