Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Carlisle, Cumberland
Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery is a primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 17 December 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Raughton Head, Carlisle, CA5 7DD
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 74 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 17 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive and feel happy at this delightful school.”
- “Relationships between adults and pupils are remarkably strong and caring.”
- “Pupils are proud of their inclusive and harmonious school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 January 2025 (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) | 70% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 9 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- St Michael's CofE Primary School 3.1 mi Good
- Stoneraise School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rosley CofE School 4.1 mi School remains Good
- Wreay Church of England Primary School 4.1 mi Good
- Thursby Primary School 4.2 mi School remains Good
- Cummersdale School 4.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Fellview Primary School 5.1 mi Not judged
- Upperby Primary School 5.4 mi Good