Cumwhinton SchoolPennine Way Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carlisle.
Summary of the comparison
Cumwhinton School and Pennine Way Primary School are primary schools in Carlisle.
Cumwhinton School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Pennine Way Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Cumwhinton School is ahead on our composite score.
Cumwhinton School was judged Good and Pennine Way 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 47.0% for Cumwhinton School and 51.0% for Pennine Way Primary School.
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 fallen at Pennine Way Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarlisleCumwhinton School | CarlislePennine Way Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 38th of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | 49th of 143 in Cumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 193 | 570 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 630 | |
| Location | Carlisle, CA4 8DU | Carlisle, CA1 3SN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | 51.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 193 | 570 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.7% | 30.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 9.6% | |
| SEN support | 5.2% | 11.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.2% | 4.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.2% Stronger figure | 15.4% | 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
Pennine Way Primary School
Full profiles: Cumwhinton School · Pennine Way Primary School