Carlisle academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 15 schools in Carlisle, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 191Crosby-on-Eden CofE SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 286Great Corby School and NurseryCarlisle · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 360Yewdale SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 266 students
- 447Longtown Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 547Caldew SchoolCarlisle · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 990 students
- 644St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, CarlisleCarlisle · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 743Richard Rose Morton AcademyCarlisle · Academy Secondary43.4 Attainment 8 · 905 students
- 843Wreay Church of England Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 940Stanwix SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 367 students
- 1037Trinity SchoolCarlisle · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 1,711 students
- 1135Caldew Lea SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 273 students
- 1235Richard Rose Central AcademyCarlisle · Academy Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 1,035 students
- 1326St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, CarlisleCarlisle · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 1422Newtown Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 131 students
- 1514Petteril Bank SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.9 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 2 | Great Corby School and Nursery Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 3 | Yewdale School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 266 |
| 4 | Longtown Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.6 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 5 | Caldew School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.5 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 6 | St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 7 | Richard Rose Morton Academy Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.7 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 905 |
| 8 | Wreay Church of England Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 42.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 9 | Stanwix School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 39.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 367 |
| 10 | Trinity School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.0 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,711 |
| 11 | Caldew Lea School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
| 12 | Richard Rose Central Academy Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.8 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 1,035 |
| 13 | St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.1 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 14 | Newtown Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 22.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 131 |
| 15 | Petteril Bank School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 14.0 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 147 |
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School in Carlisle leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Carlisle with a Success Index (England) of 90.9. Of the 15 schools shown, 15 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North West academies & free schools league table, every school on the Carlisle page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Carlisle?
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School in Carlisle, North West ranks first among academies & free schools in Carlisle with a Success Index (England) of 90.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 93).
How are academies & free schools in Carlisle ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.