The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided), Carlisle

In its own words: "We are situated on a large site surrounded by beautiful green space, in the historic city of Carlisle in the two parishes of St John the Baptist, Upperby and St Herbert's Parish, Currock. We welcome pupils and families of all faiths, beliefs or non-faith as we serve our whole community."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am.

In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 42% in reading and 45% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) are St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle (0.3 miles, 59% reading, 66% maths); Upperby Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 71% maths); Brook Street Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 60% maths); and Robert Ferguson Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 60% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided).

48.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 23 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 13 (9.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) had 11 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 Carlisle Rail Station, about 1200 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Millholme Avenue (near), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 5th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 408 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting 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, The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) issued 10 suspensions, 6.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) are Richard Rose Central Academy (1.1 miles), Trinity School (1.1 miles), St John Henry Newman Catholic School (1.3 miles) and Richard Rose Morton Academy (1.8 miles).