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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 226 |
| Number of Pupils: | 230 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.10% | 198 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 11 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.