Best 3 Primary schools in Carlisle – comparison

Comparison of primary schools: High Hesket CofE School (Primary) in Carlisle; Ivegill CofE School (Primary) in Carlisle; Crosby-on-Eden CofE School (Primary) in Carlisle — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares High Hesket CofE School, Ivegill CofE School and Crosby-on-Eden CofE School. They are primary phase and voluntary controlled school, voluntary aided school and academy converter type located around Carlisle, Cumbria. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (High Hesket CofE School), published Oct 2014. The lowest is 2 (Ivegill CofE School), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Ivegill CofE School (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 100, combined total ≈ 300, typical FSM 5–10%, range 0–5%–10–15%; across local authorities including Westmorland and Furness and Cumberland.

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Phase / Type
Primary • Voluntary controlled school
Location
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA4 0HU
Ofsted
1 8 Oct 2014
Pupils
≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
0–5% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Westmorland and Furness (943)
Website
www.high-hesket.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone
01697473386
Phase / Type
Primary • Voluntary aided school
Location
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA4 0PA
Ofsted
2 11 Sep 2024
Pupils
≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Westmorland and Furness (943)
Website
www.ivegill.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone
01697473397
Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA6 4QN
Ofsted
2 10 Sep 2024
Pupils
≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Cumberland (942)
Website
www.crosby-on-eden.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone
01228212080
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
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