Austin Friars, based in Carlisle, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 18. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Austin Friars currently has around 323 pupils on roll, which is about 49% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Etterby Scaur, Carlisle, CA3 9PB |
| Website: | www.austinfriars.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01228528042 |
| School Type: | Other independent school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Hattam |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112453 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 323 |
| Number of Boys: | 163 |
| Number of Girls: | 160 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belah Primary School Eden Street , CA3 9JZ | - not rated | 695 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanwix Primary School Church Street , CA3 9DW | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanwix School Church Street , CA3 9DW | 3out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Hether Drive , Lowry Hill CA3 0ES | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingmoor Junior School Liddle Close , Lowry Hill CA3 0DU | 3out of 4 | 1,336 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's County High School Specialist Sports College Lismore Place , CA1 1LY | - not rated | 2,337 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden School Rickerby , CA3 9AA | - not rated | 2,505 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlisle College Victoria Place , CA1 1HS | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's Preparatory School St Ann's Hill , CA3 9PL | - not rated | 91 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumbria Institute of the Arts Brampton Road , CA3 9AY | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hk Campbell School Raffles Avenue , CA2 7EQ | - not rated | 1,842 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.