Castle Carrock School, Brampton
Castle Carrock School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Brampton, part of Cumbria Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 7 schools in Brampton with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 42% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Castle Carrock School in detail
Castle Carrock School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Here at Castle Carrock, part of Cumbria Education Trust, we are committed to providing a welcoming, community atmosphere in which we can nurture the achievements of every child."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Castle Carrock School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Castle Carrock School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Castle Carrock School as their first choice and 7 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Castle Carrock School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Castle Carrock School are Hayton CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 88% maths); Hallbankgate Village School (3.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths); Brampton Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths); and Great Corby School and Nursery (4.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths).
Castle Carrock School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Hayton CofE Primary SchoolHallbankgate Village SchoolBrampton Primary SchoolGreat Corby School and Nursery
The trust
Castle Carrock School is one of 17 schools run by Cumbria Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 3 pupils (7%) received SEN support and 2 (4.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
Castle Carrock School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Main Road (outside), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Castle Carrock School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
23.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Castle Carrock School
Newsletter Friday 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter Friday 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter Friday 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter - Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter Friday 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Welcome to Castle Carrock Primary School
1 Sep 2022
From Castle Carrock School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Castle Carrock School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Cumberland
Term dates
Castle Carrock School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cumberland's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Castle Carrock School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Castle Carrock School is in Cumberland; for families living there:
- Cumberland's school travel policy: Step by step guide of the Home to School Travel Assistance Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Castle Carrock School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
42%
Available places
44 pupils
105 places
61 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brampton
Across Cumberland council
Places available
3,537
Applications
2,352
Got 1st preference
98.2%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Cumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
11.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
43
Total Pupils
23
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
8.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,436
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,267
Per pupil
£416k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
40
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Castle Carrock School
What are SATs results like at Castle Carrock School?
Of the pupils at Castle Carrock School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Castle Carrock School's Ofsted rating?
Castle Carrock School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Castle Carrock School?
No fixed boundary. When Castle Carrock School is oversubscribed, Cumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Castle Carrock School?
Castle Carrock School was not full in 2025: it ran at 42% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Castle Carrock School?
Classes at Castle Carrock School average 21.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Castle Carrock School?
Castle Carrock School has around 43 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Castle Carrock School?
2.8% of sessions were missed at Castle Carrock School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Castle Carrock School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Castle Carrock School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Castle Carrock School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Castle Carrock School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Castle Carrock School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Castle Carrock School?
Castle Carrock School is at Castle Carrock, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 9LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)