Newtown Primary School, Carlisle
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Newtown Primary School creates an exceptionally calm and purposeful learning environment where children develop excellent behaviour and strong attitudes to learning. The school provides a rich, broad curriculum enriched with numerous experiences including visits, sports competitions, performances and outdoor activities like orienteering and archery. All pupils develop leadership skills and learn to make positive contributions to their school and wider community.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and highly positive attitudes to learning throughout the school
- Exceptional personal development with strong focus on community contribution and broader skills
- Consistent phonics teaching with strong support for struggling readers and English learners
- Rigorous use of strategies to check pupils' knowledge and address gaps
- High expectations for pupils with special educational needs with tailored curriculum delivery
Areas for Improvement
- Learning activities sometimes lack sharp focus on helping pupils secure important knowledge outlined in the curriculum
- Need to ensure curriculum implementation consistently enables pupils to develop secure understanding across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Orienteering, archery, golf, trampolining, judo, sports competitions, theatre performances, visits to fells and lakes, museums and galleries, after-school clubs, before-school club, weekly resilience and problem-solving missions, innovate design competitions
Newtown Primary School has strengthened significantly since its last inspection and now provides a good quality of education. Pupils learn in a calm, purposeful environment with outstanding behaviour and personal development.
At a Glance
62.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 55% to 67%. Maths has declined from 82% to 61%. Writing has improved from 45% to 58%.
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
131 pupils
210 capacity
79 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(2)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.59306%
Overall absence
8.46154%
Persistent absence
130
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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