Belle Vue Primary School is a primary school in Carlisle, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Belle Vue Primary School currently has around 428 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 20.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beaver Road, Carlisle, CA2 7PT |
| Website: | www.bellevue.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01228593161 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Cairns |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112228 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 428 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.40% | 404 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 10 |
| African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vue Junior School Beaver Road , CA2 7PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belle Vue Primary School Beaver Road , CA2 7PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yewdale School Yewdale Road , CA2 7SD | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yewdale School Yewdale Road , CA2 7SD | - not rated | 814 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW | - not rated | 884 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Morton School Wigton Road , CA2 6LB | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB | - not rated | 3,164 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB | - not rated | 3,164 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hk Campbell School Raffles Avenue , CA2 7EQ | - not rated | 954 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's Preparatory School St Ann's Hill , CA3 9PL | - not rated | 2,402 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB | - not rated | 2,417 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB | - not rated | 2,585 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ | - not rated | 3,134 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.