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Houghton CofE School

Jackson Road, Houghton, CA3 0PA

Voluntary controlled school for ages 4–11 in Houghton. Mixed intake, Church of England.

Houghton CofE School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland, for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. Ofsted rated it Good at its last full inspection (2012), a notably older grade; 68% of Key Stage 2 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The school describes its motto as "Learning together in a caring Christian community". It says children should be curious and excited about learning, and highlights an engaging curriculum shaped by Christian values including truthfulness, peace, creativity, compassion, thankfulness, justice, trust and forgiveness.

Ages 4–11 · Primary
183 pupils · On roll
Voluntary controlled school · Mixed

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