Kingmoor Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Carlisle, Cumberland
Kingmoor Junior School is a primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland for ages 7–11 (community school).
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Key facts
- Address
- Liddle Close, Lowry Hill, Carlisle, CA3 0DU
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 316 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to Kingmoor Junior School.”
- “They value seeing their friends each day and appreciate the extensive range of opportunities the school provides.”
- “Pupils take part enthusiastically in clubs and school productions, such as 'Robin Hood' and 'The Jungle Book', as well as music festivals.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”
- “In particular, some younger pupils struggle with handwriting and spelling.”
- “This limits their ability to write fluently and makes it harder for them to build secure knowledge over time.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School 0.0 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Stanwix School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Houghton CofE School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Caldew Lea School 1.7 mi Good
- Newtown Primary School 1.7 mi Not judged
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School 1.9 mi Not judged
- Belle Vue Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged
- Norman Street Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good