Upperby Primary School, Carlisle

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Upperby, we are proud to be a happy, inclusive and ambitious mixed-form entry school where every child is known, valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential."

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Upperby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Upperby Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 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 Upperby Primary School are St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle (0.2 miles, 59% reading, 66% maths); The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 52% maths); Petteril Bank School (0.6 miles, 55% reading, 55% maths); and Inglewood Infant School (0.8 miles, Good).

Upperby Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 20 pupils (5.8%) received SEN support and 14 (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 nearest railway station is Carlisle Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Road (outside), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 179 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, Upperby Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Upperby Primary School are St John Henry Newman Catholic School (1.3 miles), Richard Rose Central Academy (1.5 miles) and Trinity School (1.6 miles).