Houghton CofE SchoolStanwix School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carlisle.
Summary of the comparison
Houghton CofE School and Stanwix School are primary schools in Carlisle.
Houghton CofE School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Stanwix School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Houghton CofE School is ahead on our composite score.
Houghton CofE School was judged the expected standard and Stanwix 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 68.0% for Houghton CofE School and 55.0% for Stanwix School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Houghton CofE School (65.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Stanwix School (56.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarlisleHoughton CofE School | CarlisleStanwix School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 71st of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | 87th of 143 in Cumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 183 | 379 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 436 | |
| Location | Carlisle, CA3 0PA | Carlisle, CA3 9DW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 183 | 379 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.6% | 9.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.5% | 10.6% | |
| SEN support | 8.7% | 4.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.2% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.6% | 11.2% 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.
Houghton CofE School
Stanwix School
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