Blackford CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Carlisle, Cumberland
Blackford CofE Primary School is a primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Blackford, Carlisle, CA6 4ES
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 60 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish in this happy, nurturing school.”
- “Those who are new to the school settle in quickly and develop positive friendships.”
- “Pupils are confident that staff will listen and support them if they have any worries.”
To improve
- “The delivery of these subject curriculums is still being embedded.”
- “At times, the activities that pupils complete in these subjects do not always help them to understand the key knowledge that the school intends.”
- “As a result, some pupils’ knowledge is not as secure as it could be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 November 2024 (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) | 13% | 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: 10 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 8 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- Houghton CofE School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rockcliffe CofE School 2.3 mi Good
- Kingmoor Junior School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School 2.5 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Stanwix School 3.3 mi School remains Good
- Fir Ends Primary School 3.5 mi Standards maintained
- Crosby-on-Eden CofE School 3.7 mi Good
- Longtown Primary School 4.1 mi Improved significantly