Schools in CARLISLE
56 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldew School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Richard Rose Central Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trinity School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (45)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armathwaite School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bewcastle School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brook Street Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Burgh by Sands School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Caldew Lea School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cummersdale School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cumwhinton School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Corby School and Nursery Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Orton Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Houghton CofE School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Inglewood Infant School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Irthington Village School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ivegill CofE School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kingmoor Junior School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kirkbampton CofE School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Newlaithes Infant School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Newlaithes Junior School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Norman Street Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pennine Way Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Petteril Bank School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rockcliffe CofE School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Scotby CofE Primary School Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shankhill CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stanwix School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stoneraise School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thursby Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Upperby Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wreay Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Yewdale School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Inglewood Junior School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Belle Vue Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Blackford CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| High Hesket CofE School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Longtown Primary School Academy sponsor led | Improved significantly (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Newtown Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery Voluntary controlled school | Improved significantly (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Warwick Bridge Primary School Foundation school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Rennie School Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Gillford Centre Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Austin Friars Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–18 | — |
| Lime House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 13–16 | — |
| University of Cumbria Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.