Primary school

Norman Street Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Cumberland
  • CA1 2BQ
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,494 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 64%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 97%97%2016/17: top 95%2017/18: top 79%2018/19: top 34%34% · 2018/192022/23: top 60%2023/24: top 74%2024/25: top 64%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM59% · North West 63%4/10 Below−29.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM7% · North West 6%6/10 Middle−11.8 pts
Reading score105 · North West 1054/10 Below−41.4 pts
Maths score102 · North West 1052/10 Well below North West−58.8 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 20% · 46 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 34% · 47 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 54% · 46 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 73% · 49 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 58% · 45 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 52% · 54 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 59% · 54 pupils · North West 63%73%20%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 46 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 2% · 47 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 2% · 46 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 12% · 49 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 0% · 45 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 20% · 54 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 7% · 54 pupils · North West 6%20%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 99 · 46 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 98 · 47 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 46 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 49 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 107 · 45 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 107 · 54 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 105 · 54 pupils · North West 10510798No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 46 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 100 · 47 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 46 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 49 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 106 · 45 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 105 · 54 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 102 · 54 pupils · North West 10510799No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
28 of 28 who put it first2024 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2828
2nd131
3rd100

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Satisfactory
  2. 2011Satisfactory
  3. 2012Requires improvement
  4. 2014Good
  5. 2018Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026322
Free school meals (past 6 years)20.3%
First language not English10.2%
SEN support23.4%
EHC plan4.2%
Absence (sessions missed)5.6%
Persistently absent pupils13.5%

Girls 50%Boys 50%

92% full · 350 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 78 responses (22.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved93.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 59% not applicable65.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year82.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.4% not applicable87.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed91.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child84.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing91% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school88.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development84.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93.6% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.0
Pupils per adult12.8
  • Classroom teachers 11.2
  • Leadership 2.8
  • Teaching assistants 11.2
  • Other support 5.9

Teachers 14 FTE · Whole workforce 31.1 · 44 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,279
Spend per pupil£7,947
Staff spend per pupil£6,040
Reserve per pupil−£1,108
  • −£356,708revenue reserve
  • −£215,138in-year balance

Grants £6,903 · self-generated £376 · premises £675 per pupil