Achievements
Cartmel Priory CofE School is regularly among Cumbria's highest performing schools in terms of Value Added (progress made by students).
2022 Cartmel Priory School is one of Cumbria's top performing schools again
DfE Progress 8 measure is +0.41
2019 Cartmel Priory School is the top performing school in the South Lakes
DfE Progress 8 data measures show that in 2019 students at Cartmel Priory School achieved on average 0.5 GCSE grade better per subject than similar students nationally placing the school in the top 7% of schools nationally.
2018 Cartmel Priory School one of Cumbria's top performing schools again
Every year since Progress 8 was introduced as the key performance measure of GCSE performance Cartmel has been among Cumbria's best performing schools.
2022 2nd
2019 2nd
2018 6th
2017 5th
2016 1st
2015 3rd
2016 Cartmel Priory School top performing school in Cumbria in the DFE Secondary School Performance Tables.
- Progress 8 +0.49, places Cartmel amongst the highest performing schools nationally.
- Positive Progress 8 value added in all elements - English, maths, E-Bacc, humanities, languages, sciences and open (other qualifications).
- All pupil groups positive Progress 8 value added (high prior attainment, middle prior attainment, low prior attainment, boys, girls, disadvantaged, SEND and others).
2015 exam results
- DFE Progress 8 data measures show that in 2015 students at Cartmel Priory School achieved on average 0.51 GCSE grade better per subject than similar students nationally placing the school in the top 8% of schools nationally.
- Students performed above the national average in value added measures in all 5 E-Baccalaureate areas i.e. English, maths, sciences, humanities and languages
- Students of all abilities (upper, medium and low prior attainment) all performed better than similar ability students nationally. Other pupil groups also performed better than similar students nationally.
Ofsted Inspection
- The school's Ofsted inspection in March 2022 judged that the school continues to be good.
SIAMS Inspection
- The school's Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools SIAMS inspection in February 2020 judged the school to be excellent for the effectiveness of the school’s distinctive Christian vision, established and promoted by leadership at all levels, in enabling pupils and adults to flourish. This is the highest grade possible.
John Muir Award
- Cartmel Priory School is a John Muir Award provider with over 90% of students involved in this outdoor based award in Year 7, Year 8 or Year 9
Top of the Form
- Top of the Form Champions 2019
- Top of the Form 2016 semi-finalists
- Top of the Form 2015 finalists
Other highlights
- Cartmel Priory School was the first school in Cumbria to achieve the Schools Healthy Menu Award