Caldew School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Carlisle, Cumberland
Caldew School is a secondary school in Carlisle, Cumberland for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 June 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7NN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 990 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils, including students in the sixth form, are proud to attend Caldew School.”
- “They feel well supported, happy and safe in this welcoming community.”
- “There are high levels of trust and respect between pupils, students and staff.”
To improve
- “However, pupils in key stage 4 who struggle with reading do not receive the same quality of support to develop their reading confidence and fluency.”
- “However, this programme is not as structured or well developed for students in the sixth form.”
- “Their attendance at clubs is not at pre-COVID-19 levels.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 39% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 180 first-preference applications, 164 offers in total, 159 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- Richard Rose Morton Academy 2.5 mi Not judged
- Trinity School 4.0 mi Not judged
- Richard Rose Central Academy 4.2 mi Not judged
- St John Henry Newman Catholic School 4.3 mi Good
- The Nelson Thomlinson School 7.2 mi Good
- William Howard School 11.7 mi Standards maintained
- Beacon Hill Community School 15.2 mi Not judged
- Solway Community School 16.2 mi Not judged