Caldew School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

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Caldew School is a secondary school in Carlisle for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 1st of 5 secondary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

168 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.3

44.3, 1.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.7%

38.7%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.9%

61.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc40.5%

40.5%, the same as the England average.

EBacc average point score3.99

3.99, 0.1 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

61 students

Average point score per A level entry26.24

26.24, 8.76 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

990 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals17.9%

17.9%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.2%

3.2%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.5%

6.5%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Caldew School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lime House School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 26.9
Richard Rose Morton Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 43.4
Trinity School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 41.4
Richard Rose Central Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 42.3
St John Henry Newman Catholic School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CALDEW SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Victoria Jackson
Phone: 01228710044
Website: caldew.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7NN
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 137254

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.