Kingmoor Junior SchoolBlackford CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carlisle.
Summary of the comparison
Kingmoor Junior School and Blackford CofE Primary School are primary schools in Carlisle.
Kingmoor Junior School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Blackford CofE Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Kingmoor Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Kingmoor Junior School was judged the expected standard and Blackford CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Kingmoor Junior School and 13.0% for Blackford CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Kingmoor Junior School (72.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarlisleKingmoor Junior School | CarlisleBlackford CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 52nd of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | 109th of 143 in Cumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 348 | 54 | |
| Capacity | 300 | 56 | |
| Location | Carlisle, CA3 0DU | Carlisle, CA6 4ES | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% Stronger figure | 13.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 98.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 348 | 54 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.9% | 16.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.3% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.7% | 14.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.5% Stronger figure | 20.9% | 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.
Kingmoor Junior School
Blackford CofE Primary School
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