Schools in Carlisle, North West (2025)
52 schools · 14,120 students · 35 local authority, 15 academy, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 188.
Carlisle, in North West, has 52 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 14,120 students. By level there are 45 primary, 5 secondary, 2 all-through; by sector 35 local authority, 15 academy, 2 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Carlisle's schools is 188, below the North West median of 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
48 of the 52 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Stoneraise School (94.3, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Crosby-on-Eden CofE School (90.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Armathwaite School (88.4, top 10% of primary schools nationally). 5 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Trinity School (1,711 students), Richard Rose Central Academy (1,035 students), Caldew School (990 students).
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Ranked schools in Carlisle
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 194Stoneraise SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 291Crosby-on-Eden CofE SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 388Armathwaite SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
- 488Kingmoor Nursery and Infant SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary– · 312 students
- 586Great Corby School and NurseryCarlisle · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 682Scotby CofE Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 777Ivegill CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 875Thursby Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 970Houghton CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
- 1068Newlaithes Infant SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary– · 196 students
- 1166Irthington Village SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 1265Cummersdale SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 1363Inglewood Infant SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary– · 267 students
- 1460Yewdale SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 266 students
- 1556Kirkbampton CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 1654Raughton Head CofE School & NurseryCarlisle · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 1749High Hesket CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 1849Belle Vue Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 1949Kingmoor Junior SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 2048Burgh by Sands SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 2147Longtown Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 2247Caldew SchoolCarlisle · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 990 students
- 2345St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 2445Rockcliffe CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 115 students
- 2544St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, CarlisleCarlisle · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 2643Norman Street Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 2743Richard Rose Morton AcademyCarlisle · Academy Secondary43.4 Attainment 8 · 905 students
- 2843Wreay Church of England Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 2941Cumwhinton SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 3040Upperby Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 346 students
- 3140Stanwix SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 367 students
- 3237Trinity SchoolCarlisle · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 1,711 students
- 3336Warwick Bridge Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 3435Caldew Lea SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 273 students
- 3535Richard Rose Central AcademyCarlisle · Academy Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 1,035 students
- 3632Brook Street Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 3731Pennine Way Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 558 students
- 3827St John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 703 students
- 3926St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, CarlisleCarlisle · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 4026St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
- 4123Newlaithes Junior SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 4222Newtown Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 131 students
- 4319Robert Ferguson Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
- 4418Austin FriarsCarlisle · Independent All-through15.6 Attainment 8 · 278 students
- 4515Blackford CofE Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary13% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 60 students
- 4614Petteril Bank SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
- 4713Inglewood Junior SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 4810The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)Carlisle · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 139 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoneraise School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 94.3 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 2 | Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.9 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 3 | Armathwaite School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 88.4 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
| 4 | Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 88.3 Top 10% | – | 312 |
| 5 | Great Corby School and Nursery Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 6 | Scotby CofE Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 82.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 7 | Ivegill CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 8 | Thursby Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75.3 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 9 | Houghton CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.2 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 10 | Newlaithes Infant School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 67.6 Top 50% | – | 196 |
| 11 | Irthington Village School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.9 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 12 | Cummersdale School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 13 | Inglewood Infant School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 62.5 Top 50% | – | 267 |
| 14 | Yewdale School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 266 |
| 15 | Kirkbampton CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.5 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 16 | Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 17 | High Hesket CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 49.3 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 18 | Belle Vue Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.9 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 19 | Kingmoor Junior School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 48.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 20 | Burgh by Sands School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 48.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 21 | Longtown Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.6 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 22 | Caldew School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.5 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 23 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 24 | Rockcliffe CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.0 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 115 |
| 25 | St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 26 | Norman Street Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 42.8 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 27 | Richard Rose Morton Academy Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.7 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 905 |
| 28 | Wreay Church of England Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 42.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 29 | Cumwhinton School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 30 | Upperby Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.9 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 31 | Stanwix School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 39.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 367 |
| 32 | Trinity School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.0 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,711 |
| 33 | Warwick Bridge Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.0 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 34 | Caldew Lea School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
| 35 | Richard Rose Central Academy Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.8 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 1,035 |
| 36 | Brook Street Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 31.6 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 37 | Pennine Way Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 30.5 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 558 |
| 38 | St John Henry Newman Catholic School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 26.7 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 703 |
| 39 | St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.1 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 40 | St Michael's CofE Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 25.5 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 41 | Newlaithes Junior School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 22.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 42 | Newtown Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 22.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 131 |
| 43 | Robert Ferguson Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 19.0 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 44 | Austin Friars Carlisle · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 18.1 Lower 50% | 15.6 Attainment 8 | 278 |
| 45 | Blackford CofE Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 15.0 Lower 50% | 13% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 60 |
| 46 | Petteril Bank School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 14.0 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 147 |
| 47 | Inglewood Junior School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 12.7 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 48 | The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 9.9 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 139 |
Other schools in Carlisle
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
87.2
Shankhill CofE Primary School
CARLISLE · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
44 students
24.1
Bewcastle School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
19 students
15.3
Great Orton Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
35 students
13.1
Lime House School
Carlisle · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
54 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Carlisle?
Stoneraise School is the highest-ranked school in Carlisle with a Success Index (England) of 94.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Carlisle?
Carlisle has 52 schools (45 primary, 5 secondary, 2 all-through) educating 14,120 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Carlisle?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Carlisle is 188. Number of pupils in the latest school census.