Great Corby School and Nursery, Carlisle
Great Corby School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Carlisle, part of Great Corby School. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 40 schools in Carlisle with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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
Great Corby School and Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Great Corby School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 93% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Great Corby School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Great Corby School and Nursery as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Great Corby School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Great Corby School and Nursery are Warwick Bridge Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 82% maths); Cumwhinton School (1.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 60% maths); Scotby CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); and Hayton CofE Primary School (2.8 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 88% maths).
Great Corby School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Warwick Bridge Primary SchoolCumwhinton SchoolScotby CofE Primary SchoolHayton CofE Primary School
The trust
Great Corby School and Nursery is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 3 (3%) 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.
Great Corby School and Nursery provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties.
Staffing
Great Corby School and Nursery had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fern Bank (at), 350 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences, violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Great Corby School and Nursery 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; 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 agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD, Speech and language, Autism +2
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Great Corby School and Nursery
Term dates
Great Corby School and Nursery 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Great Corby School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Great Corby School and Nursery 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 Great Corby School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
93 pupils
90 places
3 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Great Corby School and Nursery provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
99
Total Pupils
53
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,088
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,346
Per pupil
£636k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
2.6%
Persistent absence
78
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Great Corby School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Great Corby School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Great Corby School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Great Corby School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Great Corby School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Great Corby School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Great Corby School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Cumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Great Corby School and Nursery?
Great Corby School and Nursery was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Great Corby School and Nursery?
Classes at Great Corby School and Nursery average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Great Corby School and Nursery?
Great Corby School and Nursery has around 99 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Great Corby School and Nursery have specialist SEN provision?
Great Corby School and Nursery provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Great Corby School and Nursery?
3% of sessions were missed at Great Corby School and Nursery in 2024/25. 2.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Great Corby School and Nursery?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Great Corby School and Nursery 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.
How many road collisions happen near Great Corby School and Nursery?
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 Great Corby School and Nursery?
Great Corby School and Nursery is at Great Corby, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 8NE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)