Ofsted: Needs attention emoji_events #46 in Cumberland public Top 60% UK

Kingmoor Junior School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Miss Hayley Robertson (Headteacher)

location_onCarlisle, CA3 0DU

language Visit Website phone 01228409715

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Inspected 2026

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Students

332

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Expected Standard

60%

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Age Range

7-11

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Kingmoor Junior School is a Community school primary school in Carlisle, serving ages 7-11. Assessed as Needs Attention in curriculum and teaching on its latest Ofsted Report Card. Ranks in the top 60% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Kingmoor Junior School is a community school in Carlisle, Cumberland, admitting pupils aged 7-11. The school has approximately 316 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 8% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #46 of 111 primaries in Cumberland and #8,891 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Needs attention. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Needs attention, behaviour and attitudes Expected standard, personal development Strong standard, and leadership and management Expected standard.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 55%

Reading80% LA 72%

Writing76% LA 68%

Maths73% LA 68%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

61%

LA 52%England 61%

Reading69% LA 70% · Eng 74%

Writing72% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths68% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 53%England 60%

Reading80% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths91% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.6

Read

LA -0.4

-2.9 to -0.2

-0.2

Write

LA -0.2

-1.5 to 1.0

1.0

Maths

LA -1.2

-0.3 to 2.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

64%

LA 64%England 65%

Reading69% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing79% LA 79% · Eng 78%

Maths81% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.2

Read

LA 0.2

-3.6 to -0.8

-0.8

Write

LA 0.3

-2.1 to 0.4

-2.7

Maths

LA -0.8

-3.9 to -1.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

53%

LA 64%

Reading73% LA 79%

Writing76% LA 79%

Maths58% LA 76%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.8

Read

LA 0.4

-3.1 to -0.5

-1.1

Write

LA 0.5

-2.4 to 0.2

-3.7

Maths

LA -0.3

-4.9 to -2.5

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#8,891 / 14,159	#46	#8,502	#1
2024	#7,540 / 14,233	#39	#7,261	#1
2023	#5,793 / 13,940	#30	#3,101	#7,841
2019	#8,848 / 11,810	#69	#6,953	#10,142
2018	#9,816 / 10,972	#86	#8,898	#9,830

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 January 2026

Inspection Report

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21 September 2021

Inspection Report

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28 June 2016

Inspection Report

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14 March 2012

Inspection Report

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23 September 2008

Inspection Report

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23 November 2005

Inspection Report

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22 May 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2026-01-13

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Needs attention

Achievement

Needs attention

Attendance & Behaviour

Expected standard

Personal Development

Strong standard

Inclusion

Expected standard

Leadership & Governance

Expected standard

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2016-06-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2012-03-14

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2008-09-23

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.6%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 348 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.9%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	348	3	0.9%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	341	3	0.9%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	339	13	3.8%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	339	7	2.1%	0.7%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	339	12	3.5%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	332	18	5.4%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	332	3	0.9%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	328	1	0.3%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	325	1	0.3%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	321	3	0.9%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	321	1	0.3%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	308	1	0.3%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	307	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	308	10	3.2%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	311	2	0.6%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	311	10	3.2%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	312	5	1.6%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	307	3	1.0%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	306	4	1.3%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	309	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	308	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	304	2	0.7%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	306	5	1.6%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	298	3	1.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	300	5	1.7%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	299	2	0.7%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 15 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

78%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

85%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree22%

agree37%

disagree19%

strongly disagree15%

not applicable68%

Neither agree nor disagree7%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree27%

agree49%

disagree12%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

Neither agree nor disagree7%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree37%

agree45%

Neither agree nor disagree12%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree40%

agree37%

Neither agree nor disagree10%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

Don't know1%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree26%

agree42%

disagree15%

strongly disagree7%

Neither agree nor disagree10%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree26%

agree37%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable11%

Neither agree nor disagree8%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree36%

agree18%

disagree14%

strongly disagree14%

Neither agree nor disagree18%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes86%

no14%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Bookwell Primary School

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