Houghton CofE School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Carlisle (Cumberland).
KS2 RWM expected
68%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
75%
same England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
71%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
79%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.3%
▼ 0.5pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.8
▼ 2.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
5.6%
▼ 19pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
85%
179 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 112250
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Constituency
- Carlisle
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Mutter | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kayleigh Irving | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Alan Strong | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Thomas Scaife | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Gore | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Michelle Gate | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Keiran McKnight | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stephen Johnston | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Rev Andrew Towner | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2014 |
| Mr Richard Telford Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sheila Don Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Graham Smith Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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