The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Carlisle, North West CA2 4HG · Cumberland
#2172 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15264 of 15,697 nationally
About The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) is a local authority primary located in Carlisle, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 139 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 9.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2172nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 139; capacity filled 57.9%.
There are 52 schools in Carlisle; The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) ranks 52nd 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%)43%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)50%
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 The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 139
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 57.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 499 m away
Upperby Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 746 m away
Brook Street Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 944 m away
Robert Ferguson Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students · 1.0 km away
Norman Street Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
322 students · 1.2 km away
Inglewood Infant School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
267 students · 1.4 km away
Petteril Bank School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
147 students · 1.5 km away
Inglewood Junior School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
229 students · 1.5 km away
Richard Rose Central Academy
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,035 students · 1.7 km away
Trinity School
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,711 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
139 students
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
139 students
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
139 students
Bickershaw CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
138 students
Sound and District Primary School
Nantwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
138 students
Brunswick School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
140 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) a good school?
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) has a Success Index (England) of 9.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2172 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 The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) rank in North West?
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) ranks #2172 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15264 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)?
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) had 139 students in 2025.
Is The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) a primary school or a secondary school?
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.