Houghton CofE School, Carlisle

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Houghton CofE School

Jackson Road, Houghton, Carlisle CA3 0PA

https://www.houghtonschool.co.uk/

Houghton CofE School is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Cumberland). It has about 190 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Representation.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.2		Kingmoor Junior School
1.2		Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School
1.4		Stanwix School
2.2		Blackford CofE Primary School
2.2		St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
2.2		Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
2.3		Norman Street Primary School
2.4		Caldew Lea School
2.5		Brook Street Primary School
2.7		Newtown Primary School
2.8		St Bede's Catholic Primary School
2.9		Robert Ferguson Primary School

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Below average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very low.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.

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