Largest Schools in Carlisle (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 48 schools in Carlisle, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 137Trinity SchoolCarlisle · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,711
- 235Richard Rose Central AcademyCarlisle · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,035
- 347Caldew SchoolCarlisle · Academy SecondaryPupils: 990
- 443Richard Rose Morton AcademyCarlisle · Academy SecondaryPupils: 905
- 527St John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolCarlisle · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 703
- 631Pennine Way Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 558
- 749Belle Vue Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 426
- 819Robert Ferguson Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 409
- 940Stanwix SchoolCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 367
- 1040Upperby Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 346
- 1143Norman Street Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 322
- 1249Kingmoor Junior SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 316
- 1388Kingmoor Nursery and Infant SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 312
- 1418Austin FriarsCarlisle · Independent All-throughPupils: 278
- 1535Caldew Lea SchoolCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 273
- 1663Inglewood Infant SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 267
- 1760Yewdale SchoolCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 266
- 1823Newlaithes Junior SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 236
- 1913Inglewood Junior SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 229
- 2032Brook Street Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 228
- 2126St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, CarlisleCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 217
- 2282Scotby CofE Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 215
- 2345St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 213
- 2441Cumwhinton SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 198
- 2568Newlaithes Infant SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 196
- 2644St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, CarlisleCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 188
- 2726St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 186
- 2847Longtown Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 182
- 2936Warwick Bridge Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 182
- 3070Houghton CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 179
- 3194Stoneraise SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 169
- 3214Petteril Bank SchoolCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 147
- 3310The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)Carlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 139
- 3449High Hesket CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 136
- 3522Newtown Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 131
- 3645Rockcliffe CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 115
- 3775Thursby Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 110
- 3886Great Corby School and NurseryCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 99
- 3965Cummersdale SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 97
- 4056Kirkbampton CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 94
- 4191Crosby-on-Eden CofE SchoolCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 93
- 4248Burgh by Sands SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 91
- 4377Ivegill CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 75
- 4443Wreay Church of England Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 75
- 4554Raughton Head CofE School & NurseryCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 74
- 4666Irthington Village SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 66
- 4788Armathwaite SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 64
- 4815Blackford CofE Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 60
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,711 | 37.0 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,711 |
| 2 | Richard Rose Central Academy Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,035 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 1,035 |
| 3 | Caldew School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 990 | 46.5 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 4 | Richard Rose Morton Academy Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 905 | 42.7 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 905 |
| 5 | St John Henry Newman Catholic School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 703 | 26.7 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 703 |
| 6 | Pennine Way Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 558 | 30.5 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 558 |
| 7 | Belle Vue Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 426 | 48.9 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 8 | Robert Ferguson Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 409 | 19.0 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 9 | Stanwix School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 367 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 367 |
| 10 | Upperby Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 346 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 11 | Norman Street Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 322 | 42.8 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 12 | Kingmoor Junior School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 316 | 48.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 13 | Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 312 | 88.3 Top 10% | – | 312 |
| 14 | Austin Friars Carlisle · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 278 | 18.1 Lower 50% | 15.6 Attainment 8 | 278 |
| 15 | Caldew Lea School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 273 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
| 16 | Inglewood Infant School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 267 | 62.5 Top 50% | – | 267 |
| 17 | Yewdale School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 266 | 59.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 266 |
| 18 | Newlaithes Junior School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 236 | 22.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 19 | Inglewood Junior School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 229 | 12.7 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 20 | Brook Street Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 228 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 21 | St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 217 | 26.1 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 22 | Scotby CofE Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 215 | 82.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 23 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 213 | 45.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 24 | Cumwhinton School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 198 | 40.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 25 | Newlaithes Infant School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 196 | 67.6 Top 50% | – | 196 |
| 26 | St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 188 | 44.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 27 | St Michael's CofE Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 186 | 25.5 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 28 | Longtown Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 182 | 46.6 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 29 | Warwick Bridge Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 182 | 36.0 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 30 | Houghton CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 179 | 70.2 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 31 | Stoneraise School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 169 | 94.3 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 32 | Petteril Bank School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 147 | 14.0 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 147 |
| 33 | The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 139 | 9.9 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 139 |
| 34 | High Hesket CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 136 | 49.3 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 35 | Newtown Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 131 | 22.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 131 |
| 36 | Rockcliffe CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 115 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 115 |
| 37 | Thursby Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 110 | 75.3 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 38 | Great Corby School and Nursery Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 99 | 85.8 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 39 | Cummersdale School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 97 | 64.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 40 | Kirkbampton CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 94 | 55.5 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 41 | Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 93 | 90.9 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 42 | Burgh by Sands School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 91 | 48.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 43 | Ivegill CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 75 | 77.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 44 | Wreay Church of England Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75 | 42.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 45 | Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 74 | 53.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 46 | Irthington Village School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 66 | 65.9 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 47 | Armathwaite School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 64 | 88.4 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
| 48 | Blackford CofE Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 60 | 15.0 Lower 50% | 13% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 60 |
Trinity School in Carlisle leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Carlisle with Pupils 1,711. Of the 48 schools shown, 32 are local authority, 15 are academy, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West largest 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 largest school in Carlisle?
Trinity School in Carlisle, North West ranks first among largest schools in Carlisle with Pupils 1,711 (Pupils on roll: 1,711).
How are largest schools in Carlisle ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.