Kingmoor Junior School, Carlisle
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Kingmoor Junior School excels at providing a warm, inclusive environment where all pupils feel welcomed and valued. The school offers extensive enrichment opportunities including residential visits, school productions and music festivals that develop pupils' character and confidence. Reading is a particular strength, with a well-structured curriculum and effective support helping most pupils become fluent readers.
Key Strengths
- Strong personal development programme with excellent enrichment activities including residential visits, school productions and sports competitions
- Inclusive culture where pupils with additional needs and disadvantages are fully supported and access the same opportunities as peers
- Well-structured reading curriculum with effective support for early readers, resulting in most pupils reading fluently
- Safe and welcoming environment with warm relationships between staff and pupils
- Effective safeguarding culture where pupils feel confident reporting concerns
Areas for Improvement
- Many younger pupils struggle with handwriting and spelling, limiting their ability to write fluently and express ideas clearly
- Teachers do not consistently check what pupils already know before introducing new learning, causing some to fall behind
- Pupils do not always make connections between new learning and what they have learned previously, affecting knowledge development
- Teaching quality is inconsistent across the school
- Some pupils not achieving as well as they could compared to potential
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where leaders and staff fulfil responsibilities effectively and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School clubs, school productions (Robin Hood, The Jungle Book), music festivals, residential visits, sports competitions, science museum visits, tech team, playground leaders
Kingmoor Junior School is an inclusive school with strong personal development opportunities and a well-structured reading curriculum. However, some pupils, particularly younger ones, struggle with writing and spelling, which limits their ability to build secure knowledge over time.
At a Glance
16.8%
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 improved from 69% to 80%. Maths has improved from 68% to 73%. Writing has improved from 72% to 76%.
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.3
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
316 pupils
300 capacity
16 places over capacity
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)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.55688%
Overall absence
8.47458%
Persistent absence
354
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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