Newlaithes Infant School is a community school serving families in Carlisle and the wider Cumberland area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 7. It currently has 207 pupils on roll with space for 180, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 13 December 2022, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.