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Houghton CofE School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Jackson Road
 Houghton
 Carlisle
 Cumbria CA3 0PA
Telephone: 01228 593992

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Stephen Johnston (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Lindsey Slater
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.07 / 7.86
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.08
Number of pupils: 179
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.8
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 5.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,163,415*
Income Per Pupil: £6,499
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Electoral Ward: Houghton and Irthington
School Number: 9423015

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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