Caldew School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Carlisle, North West CA5 7NN · Cumberland
#246 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2135 of 4,090 nationally
About Caldew School
Caldew School is a academy secondary located in Carlisle, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 990 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 246th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 990; capacity filled 94.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 61.9%; ebacc average points 3.99.
There are 52 schools in Carlisle; Caldew School ranks 23rd of 52 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)44.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)26.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Caldew School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 990
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 61.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.99
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 26.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Caldew School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Michael's CofE Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 219 m away
Stoneraise School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 3.2 km away
Cummersdale School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 3.3 km away
Lime House School
Carlisle · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
54 students · 3.4 km away
Richard Rose Morton Academy
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
905 students · 4.0 km away
Newlaithes Infant School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
196 students · 4.2 km away
Newlaithes Junior School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
236 students · 4.3 km away
Thursby Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
110 students · 4.3 km away
Yewdale School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
266 students · 4.8 km away
Upperby Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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989 students
Colne Park High School
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989 students
Fairfield High School for Girls
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986 students
Flixton Girls School
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981 students
Reddish Vale High School
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999 students
St Margaret's Church of England Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Caldew School a good school?
Caldew School has a Success Index (England) of 46.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #246 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Caldew School rank in North West?
Caldew School ranks #246 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2135 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Caldew School?
Caldew School had 990 students in 2025.
Is Caldew School a primary school or a secondary school?
Caldew School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Caldew School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Caldew School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.