Blackford CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Carlisle, North West CA6 4ES · Cumberland
#2064 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14690 of 15,697 nationally
About Blackford CofE Primary School
Blackford CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Carlisle, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 60 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2064th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (56th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 60; capacity filled 107.1%.
There are 52 schools in Carlisle; Blackford CofE Primary School ranks 48th of 52 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)13%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blackford CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 60
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Blackford CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Houghton CofE School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 3.5 km away
Rockcliffe CofE School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
115 students · 3.6 km away
Kingmoor Junior School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
316 students · 3.9 km away
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
312 students · 4.0 km away
Austin Friars
Carlisle · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
278 students · 5.2 km away
Stanwix School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
367 students · 5.3 km away
Fir Ends Primary School
Brampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
87 students · 5.6 km away
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
93 students · 5.9 km away
Trinity School
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,711 students · 6.4 km away
Longtown Primary School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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60 students
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60 students
Wiggonby CofE School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
61 students
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61 students
Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Flookburgh CofE Primary School
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58 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackford CofE Primary School a good school?
Blackford CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 15.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2064 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blackford CofE Primary School rank in North West?
Blackford CofE Primary School ranks #2064 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14690 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackford CofE Primary School?
Blackford CofE Primary School had 60 students in 2025.
Is Blackford CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Blackford CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Blackford CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackford CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.