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Stanwix School

Primary · Academy converter · Carlisle, CA3 9DW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,963 of 15,057

Worse than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Stanwix School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils367
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Darren Glynn
TrustSTANWIX SCHOOL
Local authorityCumberland
Opened01 Jan 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141623.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCumberlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, similar to Cumberland56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, similar to Cumberland5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Cumberland105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Cumberland103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Cumberland104105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Cumberland72%76%
Expected standard in writing66%, worse than England, similar to Cumberland68%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, better than Cumberland69%75%
Pupils taking tests65--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils367
Girls177
Boys190
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.3%
First language not English12.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size29.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
76.3%
African
4.4%
Other White
3.3%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
Other mixed
1.9%
Indian
1.9%
Bangladeshi
1.9%
Other Asian
1.6%
White and Asian
1.4%
White and Black African
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.3
Teachers (FTE)16.41
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.25
Support staff (FTE)13.66
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.32
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.98
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCumberlandEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Cumberland4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.1%, similar to England, similar to Cumberland11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Cumberland0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Stanwix School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miNot applicableAustin FriarsOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryTrinity SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryRichard Rose Central AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryKingmoor Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryKingmoor Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryCaldew Lea SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryNorman Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBrook Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHoughton CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Stanwix School

What is Stanwix School's Ofsted rating?

Stanwix School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2013.

How does Stanwix School rank in England?

Stanwix School ranks 10,963 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Stanwix School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Stanwix School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Stanwix School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Stanwix School made 32 offers from 98 applications (3.1 per offer), and 30 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stanwix School?

Stanwix School has 367 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Stanwix School?

Stanwix School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stanwix School?

At Stanwix School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stanwix School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stanwix School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.