Schools in Carlisle
54 schools with a Carlisle postal address: 45 primary, 5 secondary, 2 all-through, plus 2 special. 3 are independent. 8 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (45)
- Armathwaite SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Belle Vue Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
- Bewcastle SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Blackford CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 13% Oversubscribed
- Brook Street Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Burgh by Sands SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Caldew Lea SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Crosby-on-Eden CofE SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 88%
- Cummersdale SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Cumwhinton SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Great Corby School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Great Orton Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 40%
- High Hesket CofE SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Houghton CofE SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Inglewood Infant SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Inglewood Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 46%
- Irthington Village SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 78% Oversubscribed
- Ivegill CofE SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Kingmoor Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Kingmoor Nursery and Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Kirkbampton CofE SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Longtown Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Newlaithes Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Newlaithes Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Newtown Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Norman Street Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Pennine Way Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 51%
- Petteril Bank SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Raughton Head CofE School & NurseryState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Improved significantly· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Robert Ferguson Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Rockcliffe CofE SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Scotby CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Shankhill CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 83%
- St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 57%
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, CarlisleState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, CarlisleState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 41%
- St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 45%
- Stanwix SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Stoneraise SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 90%
- The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)State · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Thursby Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Upperby Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Warwick Bridge Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Wreay Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Yewdale SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68%
Secondary schools (5)
- Caldew SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 44.3 Oversubscribed
- Richard Rose Central AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 42.3 Oversubscribed
- Richard Rose Morton AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 43.4 Oversubscribed
- St John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 41.0 Oversubscribed
- Trinity SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 41.4
All-through schools (2)
- Austin FriarsIndependent · Ages 3–19 · Roman CatholicIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 15.6
- Lime House SchoolIndependent · Ages 7–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 26.9
Special schools (2)
- James Rennie SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 2.9
- Progress Schools - CarlisleIndependent special · Ages 13–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 4.6
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Carlisle may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data