Blackford CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided schoolPrimaryAges 3–11MixedChurch of England
Blackford, Carlisle, CA6 4ES
Headteacher · Mrs Lindsey Slater
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Key facts
Pupils60Capacity 56
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 8 October 2024
Free school meals18.4%
Ofsted
Inspection on 8 October 2024. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Cumberland council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in CumberlandNearby schools for the same ages
- Houghton CofE School2.2 mi
- Rockcliffe CofE School2.3 mi
- Kingmoor Junior School2.4 mi
- Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School2.5 mi
- Stanwix School3.3 mi