Brook Street Primary School, Carlisle
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Brook Street Primary School excels at creating a warm, inclusive environment where all pupils are welcomed and supported. The school is particularly strong in caring for vulnerable pupils - those with additional needs, disadvantaged families and new arrivals all receive tailored support to help them succeed. Staff know pupils well and foster positive behaviour through kind relationships and clear expectations, making it a place where children genuinely enjoy coming to school.
Key Strengths
- Warm, caring environment where pupils feel safe and behaviour is consistently good
- Strong support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, helping them access the same curriculum as their peers
- Effective leadership focused on inclusion, with dedicated spaces like the 'discovery den' and 'sensory zone' to support pupils' emotional wellbeing
- Varied enrichment activities including sports, craft and chess clubs that are well-attended
- Clear focus on reading and early literacy skills, with phonics taught in a structured way
Areas for Improvement
- Some older pupils have gaps in handwriting, spelling and sentence construction that need to be addressed more consistently
- Achievement in writing and mathematics is below expected levels, particularly in key stage 2 national tests
- Early years teaching is not consistent enough - children need more opportunities to develop vocabulary and address misconceptions
- Some pupils struggle to remember prior learning and have gaps that hinder their understanding of new topics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, craft clubs, chess club, zoo and museum visits, school council, play leader roles, charity fundraising, environmental work with local wildlife trust
Brook Street Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils feel safe and supported. The school has established strong foundations in attendance, behaviour and personal development, though there are areas where achievement in writing and mathematics needs further improvement.
At a Glance
18.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 50% to 77%. Maths has improved from 50% to 60%. Writing has improved from 32% to 57%.
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
228 pupils
270 capacity
42 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Carlisle
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Carlisle
Admissions Demand - Cumberland
Places available
3,571
Applications
2,437
Got 1st preference
98.5%
Got preferred school
99.7%
Primary admissions across Cumberland (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.63925%
Overall absence
10.75269%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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