Scotby CofE Primary School
Foundation primary school in Carlisle (Cumberland).
KS2 RWM expected
78%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
85%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
88%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
85%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.3%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.2
▼ 2.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.4%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
215 / 226 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Scotby CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Carlisle, Cumberland. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11 and currently has 230 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 226. The school is led by Miss Jacqueline Watson.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Netball
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Key facts
- URN
- 112403
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 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
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Priest | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jade Bradley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Clare Warwick | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Chelsea Graham | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Kevin Proudfoot | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Adam Stubbs | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Declan McArdle | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Carol Graham | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 |
| Miss Jacqueline Watson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2008 |
| Mrs Jill Russell Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Nomsa Mujuru Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Emma Priest Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Michael John Gaunt Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Rev Isaac Lawrence Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2012 · term ended 2026 |
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