Great Corby School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Carlisle, North West CA4 8NE · Cumberland
#171 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#1313 of 15,697 nationally
About Great Corby School and Nursery
Great Corby School and Nursery is a academy primary located in Carlisle, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 99 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 85.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 171st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 99; capacity filled 94.3%.
There are 52 schools in Carlisle; Great Corby School and Nursery ranks 6th 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%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)6.1%
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 Great Corby School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 99
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Great Corby School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Warwick Bridge Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 2.2 km away
Cumwhinton School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 2.9 km away
Scotby CofE Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
215 students · 3.8 km away
Hayton CofE Primary School
Brampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
142 students · 4.5 km away
Pennine Way Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
558 students · 4.6 km away
St John Henry Newman Catholic School
Carlisle · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
703 students · 4.8 km away
Inglewood Junior School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
229 students · 5.3 km away
Inglewood Infant School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
267 students · 5.4 km away
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students · 5.5 km away
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
93 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
99 students
Castle View Primary Academy
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100 students
Norley Church of England Primary School
Frodsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
100 students
Adlington Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness
Dalton-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
101 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Corby School and Nursery a good school?
Great Corby School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 85.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #171 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 Great Corby School and Nursery rank in North West?
Great Corby School and Nursery ranks #171 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #1313 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Corby School and Nursery?
Great Corby School and Nursery had 99 students in 2025.
Is Great Corby School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Corby School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Great Corby School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Corby School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.