Primary school

Shankhill CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Cumberland
  • CA6 6JA
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2015

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,185 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 8%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 24%24%2017/18: top 1%1% · 2017/182018/19: top 9%2023/24: top 5%2024/25: top 8%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM83% · North West 63%Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM17% · North West 6%Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score110 · North West 105Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score107 · North West 105Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2016/17, 2022/23

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 67% · 6 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: withheld (3 pupils)2017/18: 100% · 9 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 86% · 7 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 86% · 7 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 83% · 6 pupils · North West 63%100%67%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 17% · 6 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: withheld (3 pupils)2017/18: 44% · 9 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 14% · 7 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 14% · 7 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 17% · 6 pupils · North West 6%44%14%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 6 pupils · North West 1022016/17: withheld (3 pupils)2017/18: 108 · 9 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 104 · 7 pupils · North West 1042022/23: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 111 · 7 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 110 · 6 pupils · North West 105111104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 6 pupils · North West 1032016/17: withheld (3 pupils)2017/18: 111 · 9 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 7 pupils · North West 1052022/23: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 109 · 7 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 107 · 6 pupils · North West 105111105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
7 of 7 who put it first2024 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st77
2nd60
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2015Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202644
Free school meals (past 6 years)22.2%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support11.6%
EHC plan0.0%
Absence (sessions missed)3.7%
Persistently absent pupils3.5%

Girls 48.8%Boys 51.2%

68.8% full · 64 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 23 responses (50% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 87% not applicable0% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year91.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 47.8% not applicable91.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child95.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing95.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development91.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.2
Pupils per adult9.9
  • Classroom teachers 2.1
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 1.3
  • Other support 2.2

Teachers 3.1 FTE · Whole workforce 6.6 · 15 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£11,057
Spend per pupil£10,994
Staff spend per pupil£8,157
Reserve per pupil£960
  • +£42,233revenue reserve
  • +£2,770in-year balance

Grants £10,388 · self-generated £669 · premises £644 per pupil