Yewdale School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Carlisle, North West CA2 7SD · Cumberland
#719 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5955 of 15,697 nationally
About Yewdale School
Yewdale School is a academy primary school located in Carlisle, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 266 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 59.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 719th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 266; capacity filled 63.3%.
There are 52 schools in Carlisle; Yewdale School ranks 15th of 52 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)16.2%
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 Yewdale School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 266
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 63.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Yewdale School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Belle Vue Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
426 students · 745 m away
Richard Rose Morton Academy
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
905 students · 1.1 km away
Newtown Primary School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
131 students · 1.4 km away
Newlaithes Infant School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
196 students · 1.5 km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.5 km away
Newlaithes Junior School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
236 students · 1.5 km away
Caldew Lea School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
273 students · 2.1 km away
Robert Ferguson Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students · 2.8 km away
Cummersdale School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 2.8 km away
Austin Friars
Carlisle · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
278 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mereside Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
266 students
Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
267 students
Dallam Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
265 students
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
268 students
St Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
264 students
St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
269 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Yewdale School a good school?
Yewdale School has a Success Index (England) of 59.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #719 of 2,286 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 Yewdale School rank in North West?
Yewdale School ranks #719 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5955 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yewdale School?
Yewdale School had 266 students in 2025.
Is Yewdale School a primary school or a secondary school?
Yewdale School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Yewdale School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yewdale School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.