Newtown Primary School, Carlisle

In its own words: "At Newtown School we aim to create a learning community where everyone can flourish; where all are nurtured and supported to be the very best they can be. We encourage confidence to take risks, ask questions and share thinking."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Newtown, every child is at the heart of everything we do. We are passionate about helping each and every child become the very best they can be, both academically and personally."

The school runs after-school care until 4:30pm.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Newtown Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 55% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Newtown Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Newtown Primary School are St Bede's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Caldew Lea School (0.5 miles, Good, 62% reading, 58% maths); Belle Vue Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); and Newlaithes Infant School (0.8 miles, Good).

Newtown Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Newtown Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Cumbria Education Trust, an academy trust.

38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Newtown Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (82%).

57.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 34 pupils (26%) received SEN support and 11 (8.4%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Newtown Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Raffles Avenue (by), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 191 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.

In 2024/25, Newtown Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Newtown Primary School are Richard Rose Morton Academy (1 mile), Trinity School (1.3 miles) and Richard Rose Central Academy (1.6 miles).