Blackford CofE Primary SchoolLongtown Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carlisle.
Summary of the comparison
Blackford CofE Primary School and Longtown Primary School are primary schools in Carlisle.
Blackford CofE Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Longtown Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Blackford CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Blackford CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and Longtown Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 13.0% for Blackford CofE Primary School and 68.0% for Longtown Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Longtown Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarlisleBlackford CofE Primary School | CarlisleLongtown Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 109th of 143 in Cumberland | 73rd of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 60 | 182 | |
| Capacity | 56 | 189 | |
| Location | Carlisle, CA6 4ES | Carlisle, CA6 5UG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 13.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 99.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 98.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 54 | 202 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.0% | 31.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 4.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.9% | 13.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Blackford CofE Primary School
Longtown Primary School
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