Inglewood Junior School, Carlisle
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Inglewood Junior School creates a warm, welcoming environment where every pupil matters and feels valued. The school excels at supporting children with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils through tailored approaches and dedicated spaces like 'The Den'. Pupils benefit from a broad range of enrichment activities including sports, music, drama and memorable trips that build confidence and spark new interests.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and supported
- Effective approach to inclusion with good support for pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Well-designed mathematics curriculum that helps pupils build number fluency
- Clear delivery of phonics supporting confident readers
- Positive behaviour and attendance improvements with consistent routines
Areas for Improvement
- Significant gaps in writing skills including spelling, handwriting and punctuation
- Curriculum not sequenced clearly enough in all subjects, so pupils do not build knowledge step by step
- Staff do not consistently identify and correct errors in pupils' learning
- Published attainment remains below national averages
- Leaders' curriculum monitoring does not give a full picture of how well pupils are learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where leaders and staff fulfil their responsibilities and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama clubs, art clubs, music clubs, sports clubs, choir (performs in cathedral), residentials, sports competitions, school council, eco-ambassadors, librarian responsibilities
Inglewood Junior School is an inclusive school where pupils feel safe and well-supported, but recent curriculum changes have not yet improved attainment, with some pupils having gaps in essential knowledge, particularly in writing.
At a Glance
43.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 66% to 62%. Maths has remained stable at around 66%. Writing has declined from 66% to 61%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.3
KS2
9
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
229 pupils
360 capacity
131 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)
Inspection History(108)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.44839%
Overall absence
11.62791%
Persistent absence
258
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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