Caldew School, based in Carlisle, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Caldew School currently has around 989 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.4%).
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.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (72%) , including 34% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 13% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7NN |
| Website: | http://caldew.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01228710044 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Victoria Jackson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137254 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 989 |
| Number of Boys: | 486 |
| Number of Girls: | 503 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.40% | 874 |
| Unclassified | 5.40% | 53 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary School Dalston , CA5 7LN | 3out of 4 | 240 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldew School Dalston , CA5 7NN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldew School Dalston , CA5 7NN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.