Castle Carrock School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Unknown
Address Castle Carrock
Castle Carrock School
Brampton
Cumbria
CA8 9LU
Phone 01228670393
Reference Number 137653

Castle Carrock School is performing well overall, having improved its ratings since the last inspection. The school is characterized by a friendly atmosphere where pupils enjoy learning together and demonstrate high levels of behaviour. The new leadership has set high expectations, particularly for those with special educational needs, creating an environment where pupils feel safe and valued. Areas of the curriculum have been strengthened, although some subjects require further refinement in their delivery within mixed-age classes to ensure all pupils can achieve their best.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 45
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.11%
Girls: 48.89%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 14.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 2 4 6
2 4 3 7
3 Unknown 2 2
4 6 2 8
5 5 Unknown 5
6 4 6 10

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 97.8%
Mixed, Other 2.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 20 Jun 2023
Date Report
20 Jun 2023 School inspection:
04 Jun 2019 Full inspection:
25 Sep 2018 Short inspection
10 Jun 2014 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
17 Mar 2009 Full inspection:
Previously as Castle Carrock School
17 Mar 2009 Full inspection:
15 Jun 2006 Full inspection:
15 Jun 2006 Full inspection:
20 Mar 2000 Full inspection
20 Mar 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils exhibit exceptionally high standards of behaviour.
  • Strong subject knowledge among teachers.
  • Effective support and adaptations for students with SEND.
  • Outstanding early years provision.
  • Pupils highly engaged in learning and show enthusiasm.
  • Safe and inclusive school environment.
  • Vigilant safeguarding culture established by leaders.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum design in a few subjects not fully finalized, leading to gaps in pupils' subject knowledge.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 100

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 1 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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