Kingmoor Junior SchoolHoughton CofE School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carlisle.
Summary of the comparison
Kingmoor Junior School and Houghton CofE School are primary schools in Carlisle.
Kingmoor Junior School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Houghton CofE School scores 49 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 Houghton CofE 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 68.0% for Houghton CofE 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) and has risen at Houghton CofE School (65.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarlisleKingmoor Junior School | CarlisleHoughton CofE School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 52nd of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | 71st of 143 in Cumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 348 | 183 | |
| Capacity | 300 | 210 | |
| Location | Carlisle, CA3 0DU | Carlisle, CA3 0PA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 348 | 183 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.9% | 6.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.3% | 0.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.7% | 8.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 8.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.5% Stronger figure | 13.6% | 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
Houghton CofE School
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