Inglewood Junior School, based in Carlisle, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.

Inglewood Junior School currently has around 256 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 42.2% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%).

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: Arnside Road, Carlisle, CA1 3QA
Website: www.inglewood-jun.co.uk
Telephone: 01228595426
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cumberland
Headteacher / Principal: Mr David Grimshaw
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112216

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/04/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 256
Number of Boys: 130
Number of Girls: 126

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.50%206
Other (any other ethnic group)9.00%23
Other White3.90%10
Other Mixed2.00%5
African2.00%5
Unclassified1.60%4
Other Asian0.80%2
White and Black African0.40%1
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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 (0.8)
Writing: Average (0.5)
Maths: Average (-1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
31%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Inglewood Junior School
Arnside Road , Harraby CA1 3QA
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Inglewood Infant School
School Road , Harraby CA1 3LX
3out of 4 120 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Pennine Way Infant School
Tindale Drive , Harraby CA1 3SH
- not rated 619 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Pennine Way Junior School
Silverdale Road , Harraby CA1 3RQ
- not rated 694 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Pennine Way Primary School
Edgehill Road , Harraby CA1 3SN
3out of 4 864 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John Henry Newman Catholic School
Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL
3out of 4 694 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
North Cumbria Technology College
Edgehill Road , CA1 3SL
- not rated 694 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Aidan's County High School Specialist Sports College
Lismore Place , CA1 1LY
- not rated 2,352 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy
Victoria Place , CA1 1LY
- not rated 2,390 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity School
Strand Road , CA1 1JB
- not rated 2,839 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carlisle College
Victoria Place , CA1 1HS
- not rated 2,700 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gillford Centre
Upperby Road , CA2 4JE
3out of 4 1,522 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
York School
Upperby Road , CA2 4JE
- not rated 1,522 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brunswick Centre
9 Brunswick Street , CA1 1PB
- not rated 2,270 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eden Park Academy
119 Warwick Road , CA1 1JZ
- not rated 2,351 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Howgills School
Manor House , Brisco CA4 0QS
- not rated 2,547 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.