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Cumwhinton School

Primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland. Good (Nov 2023).

Latest graded inspection

Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 18 December 2023, under the inspection system used from 2019 to 2025.

Good overall. The school was doing well. The most common grade under the previous system. 76% of schools whose latest graded inspection was under this system got Good.

Grades for each area
AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsOutstanding
Safeguarding effectiveYes

These grades come from the system Ofsted replaced in November 2025. They stay on record until the school’s next inspection, when it gets a report card instead. More about the old grades.

Next inspection: around November 2027

The last inspection was in November 2023. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.

An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2029 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.

Nearby primary schools

  1. 1.8 milesGreat Corby School and Nursery

    Primary, Carlisle, Cumberland

    School remains Good (Mar 2024)

  2. 1.8 milesPennine Way Primary School

    Primary, Carlisle, Cumberland

    School remains Good (Jun 2022)

  3. 1.9 milesScotby CofE Primary School

    Primary, Carlisle, Cumberland

    Report card, Jun 2026: 7 expected

  4. 2.2 milesInglewood Junior School

    Primary, Carlisle, Cumberland

    Report card, May 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention

  5. 2.2 milesPetteril Bank School

    Primary, Carlisle, Cumberland

    Report card, Mar 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected

Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.