Stoneraise School, Carlisle
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Stoneraise School excels at creating a safe, nurturing environment where every child is known and supported. The school has impressive systems to identify and meet individual needs early, with specialist support in areas like speech and phonics. Pupils develop into confident, well-rounded individuals who understand British values and have genuine opportunities to make a positive impact through the school's innovative pupil parliament.
Key Strengths
- Excellent pupil behaviour and attendance rates, with leaders taking swift action to support families
- Passionate approach to inclusion with detailed understanding of each child's needs and effective use of funding for disadvantaged pupils
- Ambitious, broad curriculum enriched with trips and experiences that bring learning to life
- Highly effective early years provision where children develop confidence, resilience and independence
- Innovative pupil parliament that teaches democracy and gives pupils a genuine voice in school decisions
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects beyond English and mathematics, teaching does not consistently help pupils apply and deepen their knowledge
- In a minority of subjects, curriculum quality and teaching vary, affecting how well pupils learn
- Some pupils struggle to remember important knowledge in the longer term in certain curriculum areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Pupil parliament, trips and experiences linked to curriculum learning, sports, role play, dance
Stoneraise School is a well-led primary school where pupils thrive academically and personally. Children benefit from excellent behaviour standards, strong attendance rates, and a nurturing environment where all learners are supported to succeed.
At a Glance
8.9%
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 declined from 100% to 90%. Maths has improved from 83% to 95%. Writing has remained stable at around 95%.
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
169 pupils
210 capacity
41 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(109)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.92068%
Overall absence
7.33333%
Persistent absence
150
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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