Cumwhinton School, Carlisle
Cumwhinton School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Carlisle. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 27th-highest of the 40 schools in Carlisle with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 113% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Cumwhinton School in detail
Cumwhinton School in its own words
In its own words: "Whether you are new to Cumbria, Cumwhinton or already have children with us, we are delighted that you are considering Cumwhinton School for your child. Choosing a school for your child is a very important decision. You need to know that we understand your child and you as a family, so why not contact us to arrange a visit?"
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Cumwhinton School, where we are dedicated to providing a warm and inclusive educational environment for our entire community. Our commitment to putting children at the centre of everything we do ensures that each child is valued, nurtured, and encouraged to thrive. At Cumwhinton School, we take pride in being a close-knit school family, where every individual matters."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Cumwhinton School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cumwhinton School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Cumwhinton School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cumwhinton School are Great Corby School and Nursery (1.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths); Pennine Way Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 68% maths); Scotby CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); and Inglewood Junior School (2.2 miles, Good, 62% reading, 66% maths).
Cumwhinton School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Great Corby School and NurseryPennine Way Primary SchoolScotby CofE Primary SchoolInglewood Junior School
Who goes there
7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (3.5%) received SEN support and 8 (4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cotehill road end (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Cumwhinton 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 54% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cumwhinton School
Term dates
Cumwhinton School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cumberland. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cumwhinton School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cumwhinton 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)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 Cumwhinton School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
197 pupils
175 places
22 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Carlisle
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Carlisle
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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
7.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
104
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,618
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,166
Per pupil
£1069k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
11.2%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cumwhinton School
What are SATs results like at Cumwhinton School?
Of the pupils at Cumwhinton School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Cumwhinton School's Ofsted rating?
Cumwhinton School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Cumwhinton School?
No fixed boundary. When Cumwhinton 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 Cumwhinton School?
Cumwhinton School was full in 2025, at 113% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How many pupils go to Cumwhinton School?
Cumwhinton School has around 198 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cumwhinton School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Cumwhinton School in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cumwhinton School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Cumwhinton 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.
What are Cumwhinton School's term dates?
Cumwhinton School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cumberland. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Cumwhinton School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cumwhinton School?
Cumwhinton School is at School Road, Cumwhinton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 8DU.
Sources: Cumberland term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)