St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Carlisle, North West CA2 4JD · Cumberland
#1743 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12981 of 15,697 nationally
About St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 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 217 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 26.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1743rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 217; capacity filled 91.2%.
There are 52 schools in Carlisle; St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle ranks 40th 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%)41%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)28.6%
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 St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 217
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 41%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Upperby Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 255 m away
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
139 students · 499 m away
Petteril Bank School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
147 students · 1.1 km away
Inglewood Infant School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
267 students · 1.4 km away
Robert Ferguson Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students · 1.4 km away
Brook Street Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.4 km away
Inglewood Junior School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
229 students · 1.5 km away
Norman Street Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
322 students · 1.7 km away
Cummersdale School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 1.9 km away
St John Henry Newman Catholic School
Carlisle · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
703 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Augustine's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
Thorp Primary School
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217 students
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
Woodlea Junior School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
217 students
Barton Moss Community Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
218 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle a good school?
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle has a Success Index (England) of 26.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1743 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 St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle rank in North West?
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle ranks #1743 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12981 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle?
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle had 217 students in 2025.
Is St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle a primary school or a secondary school?
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.