Lime House School

All-through
Independent
Ages 7 to 18

No Ofsted inspection

Holm Hill, Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lime House School is an all-through school in Carlisle for ages 7 to 18. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Lime House School.

Lime House School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

15 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score26.9

26.9, 19.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths13.3%

13.3%, 32.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths26.7%

26.7%, 38.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.17

2.17, 1.92 below the England average of 4.09.

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

16 students

Average point score per A level entry30.91

30.91, 4.09 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

54 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Special educational needs support1.9%

1.9%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lime House School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Caldew School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.3
Richard Rose Morton Academy	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 43.4
St John Henry Newman Catholic School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.0
Trinity School	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 41.4
Richard Rose Central Academy	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 42.3

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 7 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: No
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Michael Smith
Phone: 01228710225
Website: limehouseschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Holm Hill, Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7BX
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112442

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.