Newtown Community Primary School
URN: 112218 • Carlisle CA2 7LW
Overview
- Name
- Newtown Community Primary School
- URN
- 112218
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Special Measures
- Ranking score
- 32.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Raymond William Gordon (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Newtown Road, Carlisle CA2 7LW
Summary
Newtown Community Primary School, located in Carlisle, is a mixed community school with a current enrolment of 124 pupils and a capacity of 210. The school is committed to fostering a nurturing environment where every child feels happy, healthy, and safe. The ethos of the school is built around the values of Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience, encouraging students to develop positive relationships and a passion for learning.
The curriculum at Newtown Primary is designed to engage students through real-life experiences and cross-curricular learning, focusing on both academic and social-emotional development. The school aims to equip children with the skills necessary for lifelong learning, while also preparing them for future educational phases and life beyond school.
Newtown Primary places a strong emphasis on community and collaboration, actively seeking partnerships with parents and guardians to enhance the educational experience. The school is part of the Cumbria Education Trust, which enables it to work alongside other schools to achieve the best outcomes for its pupils. Support services are readily available for families, ensuring that the well-being of students is a top priority.
The curriculum at Newtown Primary is designed to engage students through real-life experiences and cross-curricular learning, focusing on both academic and social-emotional development. The school aims to equip children with the skills necessary for lifelong learning, while also preparing them for future educational phases and life beyond school.
Newtown Primary places a strong emphasis on community and collaboration, actively seeking partnerships with parents and guardians to enhance the educational experience. The school is part of the Cumbria Education Trust, which enables it to work alongside other schools to achieve the best outcomes for its pupils. Support services are readily available for families, ensuring that the well-being of students is a top priority.
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Nearby alternatives
- Wreay CofE Primary School (75.6)
- High Hesket CofE School (74.8)
- Crosby-on-Eden CofE School (66.9)
- Ivegill CofE School (66.7)
- Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School (66.2)
Key details
- LA
- Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 124
- Boys
- 65
- Girls
- 59
- FSM %
- 39.50
- Open date
- 1900-01-01
- Close date
- 2020-08-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2020-01-15
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cumbria
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 124 | 65 | 59 | 210 | 39.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 124 | 65 | 59 | 210 | 39.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 124 | 65 | 59 | 210 | 39.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 124 | 65 | 59 | 210 | 39.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 124 | 65 | 59 | 210 | 39.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 124 | 65 | 59 | 210 | 39.50 |
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