Burgh by Sands SchoolRockcliffe CofE School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carlisle.
Summary of the comparison
Burgh by Sands School and Rockcliffe CofE School are primary schools in Carlisle.
Burgh by Sands School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Rockcliffe CofE School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Burgh by Sands School is ahead on our composite score.
Burgh by Sands School was judged Good and Rockcliffe CofE 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 50.0% for Burgh by Sands School and 58.0% for Rockcliffe CofE School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Burgh by Sands School (64.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Rockcliffe CofE School (50.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarlisleBurgh by Sands School | CarlisleRockcliffe CofE School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | 38th of 143 in Cumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 92 | 134 | |
| Capacity | 120 | 145 | |
| Location | Carlisle, CA5 6AP | Carlisle, CA6 4AA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 58.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 92 | 134 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 4.9% | 9.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 3.3% | 25.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.4% | 6.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.1% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 1.3% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 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.
Burgh by Sands School
Rockcliffe CofE School
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