Stanwix School, based in Carlisle, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Stanwix School currently has around 379 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 9.8% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.8%).
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: | Church Street, Carlisle, CA3 9DW |
| Website: | www.stanwix.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01228596069 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Darren Glynn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141623 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 379 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 182 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.80% | 291 |
| African | 4.20% | 16 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwix Primary School Church Street , CA3 9DW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanwix School Church Street , CA3 9DW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belah Primary School Eden Street , CA3 9JZ | - not rated | 790 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Hether Drive , Lowry Hill CA3 0ES | 3out of 4 | 1,759 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingmoor Junior School Liddle Close , Lowry Hill CA3 0DU | 3out of 4 | 1,832 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,124 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden School Rickerby , CA3 9AA | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's County High School Specialist Sports College Lismore Place , CA1 1LY | - not rated | 1,513 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 | 262 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlisle College Victoria Place , CA1 1HS | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbria Institute of the Arts Brampton Road , CA3 9AY | - not rated | 262 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's Preparatory School St Ann's Hill , CA3 9PL | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.