Newlaithes Junior School, Carlisle
Newlaithes Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Carlisle. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 40 schools in Carlisle with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Newlaithes Junior School in detail
Newlaithes Junior School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 4:50pm.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Newlaithes Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (63% in reading, 73% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Newlaithes Junior School
Across Cumberland, 98% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Cumberland lodged 13 appeals against primary school offers; 7 reached a hearing and 3 succeeded (42.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newlaithes Junior School are Newlaithes Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Bede's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Newtown Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 61% maths); and Robert Ferguson Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 62% reading, 60% maths).
Newlaithes Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Newlaithes Infant SchoolSt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolNewtown Primary SchoolRobert Ferguson Primary School
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Newlaithes Junior School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (94%).
Who goes there
1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Carlisle Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Langrigg Road (on), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 243 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Newlaithes Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Newlaithes Junior School are Richard Rose Morton Academy (0.4 miles) and Trinity School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a genuinely welcoming school where your child will be happy and feel included. Teachers have high expectations and provide the right support to help every pupil succeed, especially those who need extra help. The school places real emphasis on reading, exposing children to quality literature and helping them develop a genuine love of books.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils, with a positive, inclusive school culture
- High expectations of all pupils, including those with SEND, leading to good achievement
- Excellent focus on reading with diverse literature and effective phonics support
- Well-established curriculum with secure understanding of key knowledge progression
- Effective behaviour management and significantly improved attendance rates
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers occasionally do not identify and correct pupils' misconceptions quickly enough, causing some pupils to move on to new learning before they are ready
- School should use assessment strategies more carefully to help pupils build knowledge more securely over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Peacemakers programme (pupil leaders), enrichment activities
Newlaithes Junior School is a happy and welcoming school where pupils achieve well. The school has successfully maintained its good standards and developed a well-embedded curriculum across all subjects.
At a Glance
21.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Newlaithes Junior School
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Term dates
Newlaithes Junior 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Newlaithes Junior 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
238 pupils
240 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.
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
236
Total Pupils
120
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,324
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,271
Per pupil
£1372k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.2%
Persistent absence
241
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
Newlaithes Junior School
Questions parents ask about Newlaithes Junior School
What are SATs results like at Newlaithes Junior School?
Of the pupils at Newlaithes Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Newlaithes Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Newlaithes Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Newlaithes Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Newlaithes Junior 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 Newlaithes Junior School?
Newlaithes Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Newlaithes Junior School?
Classes at Newlaithes Junior School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Newlaithes Junior School?
Newlaithes Junior School has around 236 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newlaithes Junior School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Newlaithes Junior School in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newlaithes Junior School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Newlaithes Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
What are Newlaithes Junior School's term dates?
Newlaithes Junior 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 Newlaithes Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Newlaithes Junior School?
Newlaithes Junior School is at Langrigg Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 6DX.
Sources: Cumberland term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)