St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Carlisle, Cumberland
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle is a primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kirklands Road, Carlisle, CA2 4JD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 217 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and enjoy attending school.”
- “They told inspectors that it is like being part of one big family where everyone is welcome.”
- “This helps to create a calm and orderly learning environment.”
To improve
- “In contrast, the school’s expectations for pupils’ achievement are low.”
- “Its efforts to improve the curriculum have lacked sufficient urgency.”
- “Pupils’ strong attainment in reading, writing and mathematics in the 2023 data is in stark contrast to the current picture of pupils’ learning in the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 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) | 41% | 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: 21 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 21 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.
- Upperby Primary School 0.2 mi Good
- The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) 0.3 mi Good
- Petteril Bank School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Inglewood Infant School 0.8 mi Good
- Robert Ferguson Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Brook Street Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Inglewood Junior School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Norman Street Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good