Primary schools in CA5 (postcode district)

There are 7 primary schools in CA5, teaching 759 pupils. Of the 6 with a score, 3 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 2 do worse.

Best in England Secondary schools in CA5 All schools in CA5

Pupils from low-income families14%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools3 of 6scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)5of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full1 of 7schools with 98% or more of places taken

Average class size20.5one-teacher classes, January census

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (7)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Stoneraise SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Carlisle	169	9%	Report card 2026	91	77 to 97
2	Kirkbampton CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Carlisle	94	6%	Good 2022	69	33 to 90
3	Burgh by Sands SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Carlisle	91	5%	Good 2022	67	31 to 88
4	Thursby Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Carlisle	110	16%	Good 2022	58	29 to 82
5	St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Carlisle	186	11%	Good 2024	29	14 to 54
6	Great Orton Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Carlisle	35	43%	Good 2023	4	2 to 11
	Raughton Head CofE School & NurseryChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Carlisle	74	9%	Not inspected	–

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.