Northside Primary School is celebrating after its most recent Ofsted inspection confirmed it remains a ‘Good’ school. Inspectors praised the school’s high standards, strong pastoral care, and commitment to pupils’ personal and academic success. The inspection, carried out on 1st July 2025, concluded that the school has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified…
A brand-new academic year has begun, and Cumbria Education Trust (CET), in partnership with Ambition Institute, has welcomed its latest cohort of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) trainees to both internal CET schools and local partner schools. The new trainees began their ITT journey with a comprehensive five-day induction programme designed to provide a solid foundation…
Yesterday, we welcomed back colleagues from across Cumbria Education Trust (CET) for a day of collaboration, reflection and focus on the year ahead. Our mission this year is clear: From Good to Great. At CET, we exist to advance education for public benefit. We want every student and staff member to Be the Best They…
Following the success of our A Level students last week, we are delighted to welcome back our GCSE students across all five of our secondary schools to celebrate their exam results. Finishing their mandatory educational journey, our Year 11 students have worked hard to achieve their GCSE results, opening up their future prospects as they…
Inclusion in Practice is a Department for Education (DfE) initiative which runs alongside the work of the Expert Advisory Group for Inclusion, an independent advisory group providing expert advice to government on how to improve mainstream education for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The work is supported by CST, Ambition…
Students across all five of our secondary schools are celebrating their A Level results today, marking another year of academic excellence and personal achievement. Our Year 13 students have shown resilience, determination and ambition throughout their educational journey – with many achieving the grades needed to secure places at their chosen universities, competitive apprenticeships, and…
Quick Links The Winners Highlights Video Event Photographs Photobooth Photos A night of celebration, inspiration and pride took centre stage at the Cumbria Education Trust (CET) Student Excellence Awards, held on Thursday 10th July. The inaugural event, held at The Garden at Eden, recognised and honoured students who have gone above and beyond in demonstrating…
Each year, we celebrate Be The Best You Can Be Week, as part of Cumbria Education Trust’s endeavour to create a stimulating environment in which our students can thrive. The purpose of this week is to give students and pupils in all schools across CET the opportunity to push, challenge and express themselves in as…
William Howard School, part of Cumbria Education Trust, is proud to share the findings of its latest Ofsted inspection, which took place on 24th and 25th June 2025. The final report celebrates the school’s strong sense of community, its commitment to academic excellence, and the outstanding personal development opportunities available to students. Inspectors praised the…
Newtown Primary School, part of Cumbria Education Trust, is proud to share the outcome of a recent Ofsted graded inspection, which took place on 17th and 18th June. The two-day visit marked a significant milestone in the school’s improvement journey – and the results are cause for real celebration. Under the updated Ofsted framework, schools…
