Thursby Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Carlisle, North West CA5 6PN · Cumberland
#350 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#2936 of 15,697 nationally
About Thursby Primary School
Thursby Primary School 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 110 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 350th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 110; capacity filled 78.6%.
There are 52 schools in Carlisle; Thursby Primary School ranks 9th 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%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- 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%)16.4%
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 Thursby Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 110
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thursby Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rosley CofE School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 2.7 km away
Great Orton Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
35 students · 3.9 km away
St Michael's CofE Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 4.2 km away
Caldew School
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
990 students · 4.3 km away
Wiggonby CofE School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
61 students · 4.4 km away
Lime House School
Carlisle · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
54 students · 5.6 km away
Richard Rose Morton Academy
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
905 students · 6.6 km away
Kirkbampton CofE School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
94 students · 6.7 km away
Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
74 students · 6.7 km away
Yewdale School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
266 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green
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110 students
Frizington Community Primary School
Frizington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students
Monkwray Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
109 students
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students
Allithwaite CofE Primary School
Grange-over-Sands · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
109 students
Crosthwaite CofE School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
109 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thursby Primary School a good school?
Thursby Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 75.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #350 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 Thursby Primary School rank in North West?
Thursby Primary School ranks #350 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #2936 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thursby Primary School?
Thursby Primary School had 110 students in 2025.
Is Thursby Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thursby Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thursby Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thursby Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.