Cumwhinton SchoolGreat Corby School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carlisle.
Summary of the comparison
Cumwhinton School and Great Corby School and Nursery are primary schools in Carlisle.
Cumwhinton School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Great Corby School and Nursery scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Great Corby School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Cumwhinton School was judged Good and Great Corby School and Nursery 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 47.0% for Cumwhinton School and 80.0% for Great Corby School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Cumwhinton School (68.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Great Corby School and Nursery (71.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarlisleCumwhinton School | CarlisleGreat Corby School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 38th of 143 in Cumberland | 15th of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 193 | 101 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 105 | |
| Location | Carlisle, CA4 8DU | Carlisle, CA4 8NE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 193 | 101 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.7% | 6.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 3.0% | |
| SEN support | 5.2% | 13.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.2% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.2% | 2.6% 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.
Cumwhinton School
Great Corby School and Nursery
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