Cummersdale School

General Information

Address: Cummersdale, Carlisle, CA2 6BD
Phone: 01228592087
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mr Gareth Jones
Age range: 4-11 years
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
Number of pupils: 97
School capacity: 105
Pupils eligible for free school meals: 15
% eligible for free school meals: 15.5%
Nursery provision: No

Behaviour

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About this Behaviour status

We've asked this school for real behaviour figures under Freedom of Information and haven't had a response yet.

Behaviour information for this school has not been added yet.

Attendance

Overall absence: 2.7%
Persistently absent pupils: 2.2%
Data year: 2024/25

About persistent absence

A pupil is counted as "persistently absent" if they miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions - roughly one day in every two weeks. Schools and Ofsted both pay close attention to this figure specifically, since it can highlight a pattern the overall absence rate alone might hide.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

SEN provision information for this school has not been added yet.

Pupils on SEN Support: 7.2%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 1.0%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Social, emotional and mental health: 3 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 3 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 1 pupil

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Autistic spectrum disorder: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Educational Attainment

Good 2022 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

Educational attainment data for this school has not been added yet.

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Ranked #24 of 94 Ofsted Rating schools of this type in the area

#22Crosby-on-Eden CofE SchoolGood
#23Crosscanonby St John's CofE SchoolGood
#24Cummersdale SchoolGood
#25Cumwhinton SchoolGood
#26Dean CofE SchoolGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

#1Bookwell Primary SchoolOutstanding
#2Lanercost CofE Primary SchoolOutstanding
#3Silloth Primary SchoolOutstanding
#4Allonby Primary SchoolGood
#5Arlecdon Primary SchoolGood
#6Bassenthwaite Primary SchoolGood
#7Beckermet CofE SchoolGood
#8Beckstone Primary SchoolGood
#9Belle Vue Primary SchoolGood
#10Bewcastle SchoolGood
#11Blennerhasset SchoolGood
#12Boltons CofE SchoolGood
#13Borrowdale CofE Primary SchoolGood
#14Braithwaite CofE Primary SchoolGood
#15Bransty Primary SchoolGood
#16Brook Street Primary SchoolGood
#17Broughton Primary SchoolGood
#18Burgh by Sands SchoolGood
#19Caldew Lea SchoolGood
#20Captain Shaw's CofE SchoolGood
#21Castle Carrock SchoolGood
#22Crosby-on-Eden CofE SchoolGood
#23Crosscanonby St John's CofE SchoolGood
#24Cummersdale SchoolGood
#25Cumwhinton SchoolGood
#26Dean CofE SchoolGood
#27Distington Community SchoolGood
#28Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary AcademyGood
#29Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary SchoolGood
#30Fairfield Primary SchoolGood
#31Fellview Primary SchoolGood
#32Flimby Primary SchoolGood
#33Frizington Community Primary SchoolGood
#34Gilsland CofE Primary SchoolGood
#35Gosforth CofE Primary School and NurseryGood
#36Great Corby School and NurseryGood
#37Great Orton Primary SchoolGood
#38Hallbankgate Village SchoolGood
#39Haverigg Primary SchoolGood
#40Hensingham Primary SchoolGood
#41Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary SchoolGood
#42Holme St Cuthbert SchoolGood
#43Houghton CofE SchoolGood
#44Ireby CofE SchoolGood
#45Irthington Village SchoolGood
#46Jericho Primary SchoolGood
#47Kirkbampton CofE SchoolGood
#48Kirkbride Primary SchoolGood
#49Kirkland Church of England AcademyGood
#50Lowca Community SchoolGood
#51Maryport CofE Primary SchoolGood
#52Moor Row Community Primary SchoolGood
#53Moresby Primary SchoolGood
#54Norman Street Primary SchoolGood
#55Northside Primary SchoolGood
#56Orgill Primary SchoolGood
#57Oughterside Primary SchoolGood
#58Pennine Way Primary SchoolGood
#59Plumbland CofE SchoolGood
#60Richmond Hill SchoolGood
#61Robert Ferguson Primary SchoolGood
#62Rockcliffe CofE SchoolGood
#63Rosley CofE SchoolGood
#64Scotby CofE Primary SchoolGood
#65Seascale Primary SchoolGood
#66Shankhill CofE Primary SchoolGood
#67St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#68St Bega's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#69St Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#70St Bridget's CofE SchoolGood
#71St Bridget's CofE SchoolGood
#72St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#73St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, CarlisleGood
#74St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery SchoolGood
#75St James' Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#76St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#77St Matthew's CofE SchoolGood
#78St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#79St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#80St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#81St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#82Stanwix SchoolGood
#83Stoneraise SchoolGood
#84The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)Good
#85Thornhill Primary SchoolGood
#86Thursby Primary SchoolGood
#87Upperby Primary SchoolGood
#88Valley Primary School and NurseryGood
#89Walton & Lees Hill CofE SchoolGood
#90Westfield Nursery and Primary SchoolGood
#91Wiggonby CofE SchoolGood
#92Wreay Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#93Yewdale SchoolGood
#94Broughton Moor Primary SchoolRequires improvement

Financials

Financial summary information for this school has not been added yet.

Spending per pupil: £6,991 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

Ranked #77 of 105 Spending Per Pupil schools of this type in the area

#75Upperby Primary School£7,030
#76Pennine Way Primary School£7,021
#77Cummersdale School£6,991
#78St Mary's Catholic Primary School£6,919
#79Moresby Primary School£6,918

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

#1Bewcastle School£27,477
#2Allonby Primary School£21,163
#3Bassenthwaite Primary School£17,043
#4Walton & Lees Hill CofE School£16,062
#5Borrowdale CofE Primary School£15,413
#6St Bega's CofE Primary School£15,230
#7Great Orton Primary School£15,207
#8Holme St Cuthbert School£14,368
#9Captain Shaw's CofE School£14,150
#10Thwaites School£13,218
#11Fellview Primary School£12,599
#12St Joseph's Catholic Primary School£11,752
#13St Matthew's CofE School£11,559
#14Shankhill CofE Primary School£11,526
#15Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School£11,004
#16Blackford CofE Primary School£10,911
#17Ireby CofE School£10,874
#18Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School£10,754
#19St Michael's CofE Primary School£10,754
#20Bowness-on-Solway Primary School£10,684
#21Crosscanonby St John's CofE School£10,649
#22Rosley CofE School£10,544
#23Castle Carrock School£10,512
#24Oughterside Primary School£10,412
#25Irthington Village School£10,121
#26Hallbankgate Village School£10,106
#27Kirkbride Primary School£9,964
#28Plumbland CofE School£9,684
#29Lowca Community School£9,684
#30Blennerhasset School£9,671
#31The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)£9,664
#32Orgill Primary School£9,617
#33Wiggonby CofE School£9,567
#34Seascale Primary School£9,474
#35Distington Community School£9,449
#36Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School£9,389
#37Moor Row Community Primary School£9,190
#38Beckermet CofE School£9,051
#39Westfield Nursery and Primary School£8,893
#40Waberthwaite CofE School£8,863
#41St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle£8,862
#42Montreal CofE Primary School£8,806
#43Crosby-on-Eden CofE School£8,593
#44Burgh by Sands School£8,492
#45Hensingham Primary School£8,479
#46Lanercost CofE Primary School£8,392
#47Petteril Bank School£8,365
#48Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery£8,350
#49Thursby Primary School£8,297
#50Fir Ends Primary School£8,244
#51St James' Catholic Primary School£8,176
#52St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington£8,169
#53St Bridget's CofE School£8,135
#54Frizington Community Primary School£8,033
#55St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School£7,831
#56Rockcliffe CofE School£7,814
#57Boltons CofE School£7,798
#58Great Corby School and Nursery£7,786
#59St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle£7,755
#60Valley Primary School and Nursery£7,647
#61St Bridget's CofE School£7,643
#62Bransty Primary School£7,494
#63Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School£7,443
#64Northside Primary School£7,416
#65Kirkbampton CofE School£7,392
#66St Patrick's Catholic Primary School£7,375
#67Silloth Primary School£7,314
#68Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery£7,265
#69St Bede's Catholic Primary School£7,261
#70Newtown Primary School£7,222
#71Brook Street Primary School£7,219
#72Stoneraise School£7,079
#73Houghton CofE School£7,066
#74Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport£7,037
#75Upperby Primary School£7,030
#76Pennine Way Primary School£7,021
#77Cummersdale School£6,991
#78St Mary's Catholic Primary School£6,919
#79Moresby Primary School£6,918
#80Haverigg Primary School£6,918
#81Richmond Hill School£6,903
#82Hayton CofE Primary School£6,815
#83St Mary's Catholic Primary School£6,790
#84St Bridget's Catholic Primary School£6,767
#85St Michael's CofE Primary School£6,727
#86Bookwell Primary School£6,721
#87St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School£6,714
#88Brampton Primary School£6,698
#89St Patrick's Catholic Primary School£6,600
#90Cumwhinton School£6,530
#91Robert Ferguson Primary School£6,469
#92Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy£6,460
#93Norman Street Primary School£6,426
#94Warwick Bridge Primary School£6,389
#95Belle Vue Primary School£6,337
#96Maryport CofE Primary School£6,319
#97Caldew Lea School£6,310
#98Scotby CofE Primary School£6,301
#99Beckstone Primary School£6,301
#100Stanwix School£6,256
#101Fairfield Primary School£6,200
#102Jericho Primary School£6,167
#103Broughton Primary School£5,978
#104Longtown Primary School£5,959
#105Yewdale School£5,725

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