Burgh by Sands School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Carlisle, North West CA5 6AP · Cumberland
#1042 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8337 of 15,697 nationally
About Burgh by Sands School
Burgh by Sands 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 91 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1042nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 91; capacity filled 75.8%.
There are 52 schools in Carlisle; Burgh by Sands School ranks 21st 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%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)5.1%
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 Burgh by Sands School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 91
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Burgh by Sands School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kirkbampton CofE School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
94 students · 2.9 km away
Rockcliffe CofE School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
115 students · 4.5 km away
Great Orton Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
35 students · 4.9 km away
Yewdale School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
266 students · 5.6 km away
Belle Vue Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
426 students · 5.6 km away
Newtown Primary School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
131 students · 6.3 km away
Kingmoor Junior School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
316 students · 6.4 km away
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
312 students · 6.5 km away
Richard Rose Morton Academy
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
905 students · 6.6 km away
Austin Friars
Carlisle · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
278 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Aston by Sutton Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students
Eccleston CofE Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students
Turton Belmont Community Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students
St Patrick's CofE School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
92 students
Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
90 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burgh by Sands School a good school?
Burgh by Sands School has a Success Index (England) of 48.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1042 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 Burgh by Sands School rank in North West?
Burgh by Sands School ranks #1042 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8337 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burgh by Sands School?
Burgh by Sands School had 91 students in 2025.
Is Burgh by Sands School a primary school or a secondary school?
Burgh by Sands School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Burgh by Sands School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burgh by Sands School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.