Thursby Primary SchoolSt Michael's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carlisle.
Summary of the comparison
Thursby Primary School and St Michael's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Carlisle.
Thursby Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Michael's CofE Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Thursby Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Thursby Primary School was judged Good and St Michael's CofE Primary School 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 74.0% for Thursby Primary School and 45.0% for St Michael's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Thursby Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Michael's CofE Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarlisleThursby Primary School | CarlisleSt Michael's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 29th of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | 48th of 143 in Cumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 107 | 190 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 220 | |
| Location | Carlisle, CA5 6PN | Carlisle, CA5 7LN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% Stronger figure | 45.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 107 | 190 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.8% | 11.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.8% | 0.5% | |
| SEN support | 7.5% | 8.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.9% Stronger figure | 10.3% | 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.
Thursby Primary School
St Michael's CofE Primary School
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