Stanwix School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Carlisle, North West CA3 9DW · Cumberland
#1304 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10244 of 15,697 nationally
About Stanwix School
Stanwix School is a academy primary located in Carlisle, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 367 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 39.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1304th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 367; capacity filled 84.2%.
There are 52 schools in Carlisle; Stanwix School ranks 32nd 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%)55%
- 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%)9.3%
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 Stanwix School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 367
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- 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 Stanwix School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Austin Friars
Carlisle · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
278 students · 946 m away
Trinity School
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,711 students · 1.0 km away
Richard Rose Central Academy
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,035 students · 1.3 km away
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
312 students · 1.6 km away
Kingmoor Junior School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
316 students · 1.7 km away
Caldew Lea School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
273 students · 1.7 km away
Norman Street Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
322 students · 1.9 km away
Brook Street Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 2.1 km away
Newtown Primary School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
131 students · 2.2 km away
Houghton CofE School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
William Stockton Community Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
367 students
Bollin Primary School
Altrincham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
368 students
The District CofE Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
365 students
Hazel Grove Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
365 students
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
370 students
Norden Primary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
370 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stanwix School a good school?
Stanwix School has a Success Index (England) of 39.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1304 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 Stanwix School rank in North West?
Stanwix School ranks #1304 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10244 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stanwix School?
Stanwix School had 367 students in 2025.
Is Stanwix School a primary school or a secondary school?
Stanwix School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Stanwix School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stanwix School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.