Schools near CA2
The CA2 postcode district, in and around Carlisle, Cumberland. Within 2 miles of its middle there are 19 state primary schools; within 5 miles, 5 state secondary schools.
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The middle of CA2 is the average position of the 27 schools and nurseries we hold in it.
State primary schools near CA2
19 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of CA2, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
- 70of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.58 miles
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.2 of 20 points
0.58 miles from the middle of CA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3 of 10 points
Classes average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.46 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points
Better than 30% of 14,817 state schools in England: 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.4 of 20 points
0.46 miles from the middle of CA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 1.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.9 of 10 points
Classes average 24.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 39% in England
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points
Top 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in September 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.1 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of CA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.8 of 10 points
Classes average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 0.73 miles
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points
Better than 27% of 14,817 state schools in England: 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.7 of 20 points
0.73 miles from the middle of CA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.6 of 10 points
Classes average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.44 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points
Better than 6% of 14,817 state schools in England: 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.6 of 20 points
0.44 miles from the middle of CA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.9 of 10 points
Classes average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: better than 41% of schools in England
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters8.3 of 20 points
Better than 41% of 14,817 state schools in England: 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.9 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of CA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.1 of 10 points
Classes average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.43 miles · absence 5.1% (similar schools 5.3%)
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.7 of 20 points
0.43 miles from the middle of CA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 57of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: better than 37% of schools in England
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters7.5 of 20 points
Better than 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.2 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of CA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 5.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.8 of 10 points
Classes average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 25 on average
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.8 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of CA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.6 of 10 points
Classes average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
Results: top 26% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · absence 2.6% (similar schools 4.6%)
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points
Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.7 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of CA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 14 of 15. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little9.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 2.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.4 of 10 points
Classes average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near CA2
5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CA2, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.
- 68of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters7.7 of 20 points
Better than 38% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.14 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.9 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of CA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 21.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.5 of 10 points
Classes average 21.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
0.94 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 46% in England
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.06 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.2 of 20 points
0.94 miles from the middle of CA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 163 of 181. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 11.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.5 of 10 points
Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Ofsted: Good (2025) · 1.3 miles · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points
Better than 24% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.33 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of CA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 192 of 227. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 19.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.8 of 10 points
Classes average 21.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Good (2022) · 2.2 miles · classes of 18 on average
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters1.6 of 20 points
Better than 8% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.69 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11 of 20 points
2.2 miles from the middle of CA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 109 of 126. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 46of 100
Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 22 on average · 3.1 miles
How it scored 46
- Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points
Better than 35% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.19 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.7 of 20 points
3.1 miles from the middle of CA2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 159 of 180. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 14.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.7 of 10 points
Classes average 21.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
How the ranking works
Each school gets a score out of 100. Every factor you care about scores the school from 0 to 1 on a published figure, and counts in proportion to how much you said it matters. The points under each school add up to its score.
- Results. Where the school's newest result sits among every state school in England with a result that year: the top 1% scores 1 and the lowest 0. Primary: pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11. Secondary: Progress 8 (the newest is 2023/24) or Attainment 8.
- Ofsted. Outstanding or exceptional 1; good, strong or ISI standards met 0.75; expected standard 0.5; requires improvement or needs attention 0.25; inadequate, urgent improvement or standards not met 0. A report card is scored by its lowest area.
- Distance. 1 at the school gate, falling to 0 at the furthest you said you would travel, as the crow flies.
- Getting in. What the newest figures we hold show happened, never a forecast: 1 if nobody was refused, or if the school is no further away than the last place offered, falling to 0 at twice that distance. Where we hold only DfE's applications figures: 1 if every family that put it first was offered a place, 0.25 if not. Councils measure distance their own way, often by walking route, and siblings, faith or a catchment can come before distance.
- Attendance and behaviour. Absence and suspensions against schools with a similar intake: the same as them scores 0.5, better scores more.
- Class size. 1 for classes of 20, 0 for 32.
A figure we do not hold counts at the middle, 0.5, and the school's reasons say so. Ties go to the nearer school. Special schools and colleges are not listed.
Sources: DfE school performance tables; Ofsted and the Independent Schools Inspectorate; councils' offer-day figures; DfE applications and offers; DfE pupil absence, suspensions and class sizes; DfE Get Information about Schools.
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