Scotby CofE Primary School, based in Carlisle, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Scotby CofE Primary School currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 7.0% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.1%).

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: Park Road, Carlisle, CA4 8AT
Website: www.scotby.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone: 01228513270
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cumberland
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Jacqueline Watson
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112403

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 226
Number of Pupils: 230
Number of Boys: 118
Number of Girls: 112

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.10%198
Unclassified4.80%11
Other White3.50%8
Other Mixed1.30%3
Other Black0.90%2
White and Asian0.90%2
African0.90%2
Indian0.40%1
Chinese0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
Other Asian0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%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 (1.5)
Writing: Average (-0.6)
Maths: Above Average (2.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
58%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
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
Scotby CofE Primary School
Park Road , Scotby CA4 8AT
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Pennine Way Primary School
Edgehill Road , Harraby CA1 3SN
3out of 4 1,332 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Pennine Way Junior School
Silverdale Road , Harraby CA1 3RQ
- not rated 1,384 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Pennine Way Infant School
Tindale Drive , Harraby CA1 3SH
- not rated 1,460 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Community School
Victoria Road , Botcherby CA1 2UE
- not rated 1,793 yd Voluntary aided 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 1,384 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
North Cumbria Technology College
Edgehill Road , CA1 3SL
- not rated 1,516 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eden School
Rickerby , CA3 9AA
- not rated 3,086 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy
Victoria Place , CA1 1LY
- not rated 3,206 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 3,232 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.