Longtown Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Carlisle, North West CA6 5UG · Cumberland
#1103 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8759 of 15,697 nationally
About Longtown Primary School
Longtown Primary School 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 182 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 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1103rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 182; capacity filled 96.3%.
There are 52 schools in Carlisle; Longtown Primary School ranks 22nd 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%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)25.9%
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 Longtown Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 182
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Longtown Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Blackford CofE Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
60 students · 6.5 km away
Fir Ends Primary School
Brampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
87 students · 6.9 km away
Rockcliffe CofE School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
115 students · 7.4 km away
Shankhill CofE Primary School
CARLISLE · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
44 students · 9.4 km away
Houghton CofE School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 10.0 km away
Kingmoor Junior School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
316 students · 10 km away
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
312 students · 10 km away
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
93 students · 11 km away
Burgh by Sands School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
91 students · 11 km away
Austin Friars
Carlisle · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
278 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
182 students
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
182 students
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students
St Ambrose Catholic Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
181 students
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington
Workington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students
Moss Valley Primary Academy
Salford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Longtown Primary School a good school?
Longtown Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 46.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1103 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 Longtown Primary School rank in North West?
Longtown Primary School ranks #1103 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8759 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Longtown Primary School?
Longtown Primary School had 182 students in 2025.
Is Longtown Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Longtown Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Longtown Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Longtown Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.