St Bede's Catholic Primary School, based in Carlisle, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Bede's Catholic Primary School currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 24.9% 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 13.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.9%). other white pupils make up about 14.9% , followed by indian at 11.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Strathclyde Avenue, Carlisle, CA2 7DS |
| Website: | www.stbedes.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01228528274 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Frances Winter |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112369 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.90% | 124 |
| Other White | 14.90% | 33 |
| Indian | 11.30% | 25 |
| African | 8.60% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Community Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW | - not rated | 525 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW | - not rated | 562 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE | - not rated | 693 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,423 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB | - not rated | 2,121 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 | 2,565 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 | 2,224 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY | - not rated | 2,717 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 | 453 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB | - not rated | 1,527 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB | - not rated | 2,124 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's Preparatory School St Ann's Hill , CA3 9PL | - not rated | 2,158 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.