St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolRaughton Head CofE School & Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carlisle.
Summary of the comparison
St Michael's CofE Primary School and Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery are primary schools in Carlisle.
St Michael's CofE Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
St Michael's CofE Primary School was judged Good and Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery 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 45.0% for St Michael's CofE Primary School and 70.0% for Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Michael's CofE Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarlisleSt Michael's CofE Primary School | CarlisleRaughton Head CofE School & Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 48th of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | 81st of 143 in Cumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 186 | 74 | |
| Capacity | 220 | 42 | |
| Location | Carlisle, CA5 7LN | Carlisle, CA5 7DD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 190 | 74 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.6% | 6.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.5% | 2.7% | |
| SEN support | 8.9% | 5.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.3% | 4.0% 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.
St Michael's CofE Primary School
Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery
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