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Best Schools in Carlisle

Compare 55 schools in Carlisle. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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55

Total Schools

4

Outstanding

40

Good

Primary Schools

49 schools

Secondary Schools

9 schools

Top Performing Schools in Carlisle

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Irthington Village School

Community school

Primary

CA6 4NJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/22/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

89%

Writing Standard

78%

Maths Standard

78%

Combined RWM

78%

Reading Prog.

+3.4

Writing Prog.

+5.1

Maths Prog.

-0.3

59 pupils • 3.4% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Armathwaite School

Community school

Primary

CA4 9PW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/30/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

80%

Writing Standard

100%

Maths Standard

100%

Combined RWM

80%

Reading Prog.

+2.3

Writing Prog.

+6.0

Maths Prog.

+4.2

71 pupils • 11.3% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Crosby-on-Eden CofE School

Academy converter

Primary

CA6 4QN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/25/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

88%

Writing Standard

100%

Maths Standard

88%

Combined RWM

88%

Reading Prog.

+4.0

Writing Prog.

+1.9

Maths Prog.

+2.8

87 pupils • 4.6% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Stoneraise School

Community school

Primary

CA5 7AT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/1/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

90%

Writing Standard

95%

Maths Standard

95%

Combined RWM

90%

Reading Prog.

+0.8

Writing Prog.

+5.4

Maths Prog.

+2.2

176 pupils • 11.9% FSM • 2.3% EAL

High Hesket CofE School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

CA4 0HU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 9/16/2014

Performance

Reading Standard

65%

Writing Standard

65%

Maths Standard

61%

Combined RWM

52%

Reading Prog.

+1.4

Writing Prog.

+0.3

Maths Prog.

-0.6

141 pupils • 3.5% FSM • 2.8% EAL

Thursby Primary School

Community school

Primary

CA5 6PN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/6/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

79%

Writing Standard

84%

Maths Standard

79%

Combined RWM

74%

Reading Prog.

+2.2

Writing Prog.

+1.6

Maths Prog.

-0.7

107 pupils • 17.8% FSM • 2.8% EAL

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Armathwaite School

Community school

Primary

CA4 9PW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/30/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

80%

Writing Standard

100%

Maths Standard

100%

Combined RWM

80%

Reading Prog.

+2.3

Writing Prog.

+6.0

Maths Prog.

+4.2

71 pupils • 11.3% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Austin Friars

Other independent school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

CA3 9PB

Ages: 3-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Standard

—

Writing Standard

—

Maths Standard

—

Combined RWM

—

Reading Prog.

—

Writing Prog.

—

Maths Prog.

—

Attainment 8

15.6

Progress 8

—

Eng & Maths 5+

Eng & Maths 4+

EBacc Entry

EBacc Achievement

Academic Progress

+39.34

Applied Gen. Progress

+26.30

Avg Points/Entry

39.4

AAB or Better

36.7%

323 pupils • 0.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Belle Vue Primary School

Community school

Primary

CA2 7PT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/14/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

80%

Writing Standard

88%

Maths Standard

78%

Combined RWM

69%

Reading Prog.

-0.6

Writing Prog.

+0.9

Maths Prog.

+0.6

428 pupils • 20.1% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Bewcastle School

Community school

Primary

CA6 6PF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/6/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

—

Writing Standard

—

Maths Standard

—

Combined RWM

—

Reading Prog.

—

Writing Prog.

—

Maths Prog.

—

14 pupils • 35.7% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Blackford CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

CA6 4ES

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/23/2018

Performance

Reading Standard

50%

Writing Standard

50%

Maths Standard

38%

Combined RWM

13%

Reading Prog.

—

Writing Prog.

—

Maths Prog.

—

54 pupils • 11.1% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Brook Street Primary School

Community school

Primary

CA1 2JB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/17/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

77%

Writing Standard

57%

Maths Standard

60%

Combined RWM

43%

Reading Prog.

+0.7

Writing Prog.

-1.7

Maths Prog.

+0.8

227 pupils • 18.9% FSM • 70.9% EAL

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