Newtown Primary School
Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7LW
Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)
PrimaryAcademy sponsor ledMixed
About the school
“At Newtown School we aim to create a learning community where everyone can flourish; where all are nurtured and supported to be the very best they can be. We encourage confidence to take risks, ask questions and share thinking.”
Established school - open since before 2020.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 17 July 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 144
- Multi-academy trust
- Cumbria Education Trust
- Phone
- 01228409650
- Website
- www.newtown.cumbria.sch.uk