The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carlisle.
Summary of the comparison
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) and St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle are primary schools in Carlisle.
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle is ahead on our composite score.
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) was judged Good and St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 43.0% for The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) and 41.0% for St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) (44.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle (72.0% in 2022-23, 41.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarlisleThe Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | CarlisleSt Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100 | D43/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 105th of 143 in Cumberland | 87th of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 139 | 217 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 238 | |
| Location | Carlisle, CA2 4HG | Carlisle, CA2 4JD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 43.0% Stronger figure | 41.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 144 | 230 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 51.8% | 32.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.1% | 23.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 19.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.0% | 7.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.2% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.1% | 11.6% 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.
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
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