Caldew School, Carlisle | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Caldew School

Dalston, Carlisle CA5 7NN

https://caldew.cumbria.sch.uk/

Caldew School is a non-selective academy. It has about 980 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Environment, Representation, Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Sixth form, Progress and Attendance.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
2.5		Richard Rose Morton Academy
2.9		St John Henry Newman Catholic School
4.0		Trinity School
4.2		Richard Rose Central Academy
7.1		The Nelson Thomlinson School
11.7		William Howard School
15.2		Beacon Hill Community School
15.7		Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
15.8		Ullswater Community College
16.2		Solway Community School
17.6		Keswick School
19.2		Cockermouth School

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.

Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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