Cummersdale SchoolNewlaithes Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carlisle.
Summary of the comparison
Cummersdale School and Newlaithes Junior School are primary schools in Carlisle.
Cummersdale School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Newlaithes Junior School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Cummersdale School is ahead on our composite score.
Cummersdale School was judged the expected standard and Newlaithes Junior 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 73.0% for Cummersdale School and 50.0% for Newlaithes Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Cummersdale School (13.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Newlaithes Junior School (44.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarlisleCummersdale School | CarlisleNewlaithes Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 42nd of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | 84th of 143 in Cumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 105 | 237 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 240 | |
| Location | Carlisle, CA2 6BD | Carlisle, CA2 6DX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 105 | 237 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.4% | 18.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.8% | 2.1% | |
| SEN support | 8.6% | 11.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.7% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.2% Stronger figure | 11.2% | 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.
Cummersdale School
Newlaithes Junior School
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