Church Street, Stanwix, Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 9DW
10 reasons to choose Stanwix School
Top line
Stanwix School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Carlisle and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Stanwix School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is the only member of Stanwix School. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Stanwix School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Stanwix School ranks in the top 20% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 31% of schools.
The Stanwix School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips for Years 4 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages, music and RE.
Sport at Stanwix School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in gymnastics.
The Arts at Stanwix School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.50am to 5.45pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Stanwix School
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Austin Friars (0.7 miles); Lime House School (7 miles).
William Howard School (8.9 miles); The Nelson Thomlinson School (11.7 miles); Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith (19.2 miles).