Great Orton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Carlisle, North West CA5 6NA · Cumberland
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About Great Orton Primary School
Great Orton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Carlisle, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 35 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 35; capacity filled 50%.
There are 52 schools in Carlisle; Great Orton Primary School ranks 47th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)42.9%
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 Orton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 35
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 50%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Great Orton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kirkbampton CofE School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
94 students · 3.2 km away
Wiggonby CofE School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
61 students · 3.4 km away
Thursby Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
110 students · 3.9 km away
Yewdale School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
266 students · 4.4 km away
Richard Rose Morton Academy
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
905 students · 4.9 km away
Burgh by Sands School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
91 students · 4.9 km away
Belle Vue Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
426 students · 5.0 km away
Caldew School
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
990 students · 5.4 km away
St Michael's CofE Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 5.5 km away
Newlaithes Infant School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
196 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley
Nr Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
35 students
Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School
Cleator · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
36 students
Lowther Endowed School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
34 students
Cawthorne's Endowed School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
34 students
Great Budworth CofE Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
37 students
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
33 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Orton Primary School a good school?
Great Orton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 15.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England). 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 Orton Primary School rank in North West?
Great Orton Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Great Orton Primary School?
Great Orton Primary School had 35 students in 2025.
Is Great Orton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Orton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Great Orton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Orton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.