Newlaithes Junior SchoolNewtown Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carlisle.
Summary of the comparison
Newlaithes Junior School and Newtown Primary School are primary schools in Carlisle.
Newlaithes Junior School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Newtown Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Newtown Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Newlaithes Junior School was judged Good and Newtown Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Newlaithes Junior School and 55.0% for Newtown Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Newlaithes Junior School (44.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Newtown Primary School (32.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarlisleNewlaithes Junior School | CarlisleNewtown Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | D46/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 84th of 143 in Cumberland | 77th of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 236 | 131 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 210 | |
| Location | Carlisle, CA2 6DX | Carlisle, CA2 7LW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 55.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 237 | 144 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.6% | 63.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.1% | 16.7% | |
| SEN support | 11.4% | 21.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 6.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.2% | 8.5% 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.
Newlaithes Junior School
Newtown Primary School
Full profiles: Newlaithes Junior School · Newtown Primary School