Rockcliffe CofE School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Carlisle, Cumberland
Rockcliffe CofE School is a primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 February 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rockcliffe, Carlisle, CA6 4AA
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 115 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy school, are happy and feel safe.”
- “They are respectful to and tolerant of those who may be different from themselves.”
- “A typical comment from pupils was: ‘No matter how you look or how you want to be, you are always welcome in our school.’”
To improve
- “Despite the many strengths in the curriculum, in a few subjects pupils’ learning lacks depth.”
- “They do not know and remember enough.”
- “Pupils have not benefited from these improvements in previous year groups.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 March 2023 (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) | 58% | 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: 7 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- Blackford CofE Primary School 2.3 mi Not judged
- Burgh by Sands School 2.8 mi School remains Good
- Kingmoor Junior School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School 2.9 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Houghton CofE School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Belle Vue Primary School 3.8 mi Not judged
- Stanwix School 3.9 mi School remains Good
- Newtown Primary School 4.0 mi Not judged