Norman Street Primary SchoolSt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carlisle.
Summary of the comparison
Norman Street Primary School and St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle are primary schools in Carlisle.
Norman Street Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle is ahead on our composite score.
Norman Street Primary School was judged Good and St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 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 59.0% for Norman Street Primary School and 60.0% for St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Norman Street Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle (48.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarlisleNorman Street Primary School | CarlisleSt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 92nd of 143 in Cumberland | 22nd of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 354 | 184 | |
| Capacity | 350 | 210 | |
| Location | Carlisle, CA1 2BQ | Carlisle, CA1 2UE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 354 | 184 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.3% | 37.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.2% | 31.5% | |
| SEN support | 23.4% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 6.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.5% 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.
Norman Street Primary School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
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