Shankhill CofE Primary School, CARLISLE

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lynnsey Batey
Pupils:44 / 64 capacity
LA:Cumberland
Phone:01228577264
Address:Hethersgill, CARLISLE, CA6 6JA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 26 March 2024View full report
URN:112259
UKPRN:10070439
Diocese:Diocese of Carlisle
Constituency:Carlisle
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2015 inspection โ€” unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths-3ppWriting-3pp

Reading has improved from 86% to 100%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.

Class Sizes

13.3

Avg class size

16.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

69%

Available places

44 pupils

64 capacity

20 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - CARLISLE

Low pressure
New homes approved:11
Projected new pupils:3

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for CARLISLE

Admissions Demand - Cumberland

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

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(7)

26 March 2024
18 December 2018
4 February 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.685%

Overall absence

3.44828%

Persistent absence

29

Enrolments

Authorised3.27348%
Unauthorised0.41152%
Persistent (10%+)3.44828%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.56567%
18/19
2.69115%
20/21
5.36559%
21/22
5.338%
22/23
4.55838%
23/24
3.685%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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