Irthington Village School, Carlisle
Irthington Village School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Carlisle. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 40 schools in Carlisle with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Irthington Village School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Irthington Village School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% 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 Irthington Village School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Irthington Village School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Irthington Village School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Irthington Village School are Brampton Primary School (2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths); Hayton CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 88% maths); Warwick Bridge Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 82% maths); and Crosby-on-Eden CofE School (3.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths).
Irthington Village School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Brampton Primary SchoolHayton CofE Primary SchoolWarwick Bridge Primary SchoolCrosby-on-Eden CofE School
Who goes there
3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 6 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Irthington Village School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School House (near), 40 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
Irthington Village 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2012, 14 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 February 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.0%
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 100% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
14.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Irthington Village School
Term dates
Irthington Village 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 Irthington Village School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Irthington Village 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 Irthington Village School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
54 pupils
56 places
2 spare places 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
9.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
66
Total Pupils
35
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,270
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,046
Per pupil
£496k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
50
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Irthington Village School
Questions parents ask about Irthington Village School
What are SATs results like at Irthington Village School?
Of the pupils at Irthington Village School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Irthington Village School's Ofsted rating?
Irthington Village School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Irthington Village School?
No fixed boundary. When Irthington Village 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 Irthington Village School?
Irthington Village School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Irthington Village School?
Classes at Irthington Village School average 14.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Irthington Village School?
Irthington Village School has around 66 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Irthington Village School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Irthington Village School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Irthington Village School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Irthington Village 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 Irthington Village School's term dates?
Irthington Village 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 Irthington Village 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 Irthington Village School?
Irthington Village School is at Irthington, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4NJ.
Sources: Cumberland term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)