Rockcliffe CofE School is a primary school in Carlisle, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Rockcliffe CofE School currently has around 134 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.5%).

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: Rockcliffe, Carlisle, CA6 4AA
Website: www.rockcliffe.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone: 01228674631
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cumberland
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Marie Jamieson
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112258

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 145
Number of Pupils: 134
Number of Boys: 71
Number of Girls: 63

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.50%124
Unclassified3.70%5
Chinese2.20%3
White and Asian1.50%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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 (-0.4)
Writing: Average (0.0)
Maths: Average (0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
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
Rockcliffe CofE School
Rockcliffe , CA6 4AA
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.