Located in Carlisle, Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School currently has around 293 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 7.2% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.7%).
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: | Hether Drive, Carlisle, CA3 0ES |
| Website: | www.kingmoorinfants.com |
| Telephone: | 01228558892 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Corfield |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112230 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 322 |
| Number of Pupils: | 293 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.70% | 254 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.80% | 11 |
| African | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Hether Drive , Lowry Hill CA3 0ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingmoor Junior School Liddle Close , Lowry Hill CA3 0DU | 3out of 4 | 77 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belah Primary School Eden Street , CA3 9JZ | - not rated | 971 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanwix Primary School Church Street , CA3 9DW | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanwix School Church Street , CA3 9DW | 3out of 4 | 1,759 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB | - not rated | 2,842 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB | - not rated | 2,842 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden School Rickerby , CA3 9AA | - not rated | 2,937 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY | - not rated | 3,229 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's County High School Specialist Sports College Lismore Place , CA1 1LY | - not rated | 3,271 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY | - not rated | 1,875 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlisle College Victoria Place , CA1 1HS | - not rated | 2,962 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU | 4out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's Preparatory School St Ann's Hill , CA3 9PL | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumbria Institute of the Arts Brampton Road , CA3 9AY | - not rated | 1,875 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.