Caldew Lea School is a primary school in Carlisle, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Caldew Lea School currently has around 264 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 37.3% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.3%). african pupils make up about 12.5% , followed by other mixed at 11.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ashley Street, Carlisle, CA2 7BE |
| Website: | https://www.caldewlea.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01228526611 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Ayesha Weston |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147114 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 264 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 143 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.30% | 138 |
| African | 12.50% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 11.40% | 30 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 7.60% | 20 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE | - not rated | 4 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS | - not rated | 689 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Community Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW | - not rated | 830 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW | - not rated | 872 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's County High School Specialist Sports College Lismore Place , CA1 1LY | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Morton School Wigton Road , CA2 6LB | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle College Victoria Place , CA1 1HS | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY | - not rated | 2,047 yd | Further education | 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 | 795 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB | - not rated | 859 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Centre 9 Brunswick Street , CA1 1PB | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.