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14 state primary schools within 2 miles and 5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CA2 6, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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State primary schools near CA2 6

14 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of CA2 6, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.

  1. Newlaithes Infant School

    State primary · Carlisle · 0.14 miles

    74of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.14 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)

    How it scored 74
    • 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

    • Distancematters18.6 of 20 points

      0.14 miles from the middle of CA2 6, 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

    The school's page
  2. Yewdale School

    State primary · Carlisle · 0.99 miles

    66of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 39% in England

    How it scored 66
    • 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

    • Distancematters10.1 of 20 points

      0.99 miles from the middle of CA2 6, 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

    The school's page
  3. Caldew Lea School

    State primary · Carlisle · 1.0 miles

    63of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1.0 miles

    How it scored 63
    • 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

    • Distancematters9.9 of 20 points

      1.0 miles from the middle of CA2 6, 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

    The school's page
  4. Newtown Primary School

    State primary · Carlisle · 0.97 miles

    61of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 0.97 miles

    How it scored 61
    • 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

    • Distancematters10.3 of 20 points

      0.97 miles from the middle of CA2 6, 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

    The school's page
  5. Cummersdale School

    State primary · Carlisle · 0.79 miles

    58of 100

    Results: top 26% in England · 0.79 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard

    How it scored 58
    • 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

    • Distancematters12.1 of 20 points

      0.79 miles from the middle of CA2 6, 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

    The school's page
  6. Newlaithes Junior School

    State primary · Carlisle · 0.15 miles

    57of 100

    0.15 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020) · absence 4.8% (similar schools 5.3%)

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points

      Better than 19% of 14,817 state schools in England: 50% 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, January 2020: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.5 of 20 points

      0.15 miles from the middle of CA2 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 3 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 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 little2.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Upperby Primary School

    State primary · Carlisle · 1.6 miles

    56of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: better than 41% of schools in England

    How it scored 56
    • 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

    • Distancematters3.6 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of CA2 6, 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

    The school's page
  8. St Bede's Catholic Primary School

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Carlisle · 0.70 miles

    56of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.70 miles · absence 5.1% (similar schools 5.3%)

    How it scored 56
    • 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

    • Distancematters13 of 20 points

      0.70 miles from the middle of CA2 6, 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

    The school's page
  9. Robert Ferguson Primary School

    State primary · Carlisle · 0.94 miles

    56of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.94 miles

    How it scored 56
    • 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

    • Distancematters10.6 of 20 points

      0.94 miles from the middle of CA2 6, 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

    The school's page
  10. Norman Street Primary School

    State primary · Carlisle · 1.9 miles

    51of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: better than 37% of schools in England

    How it scored 51
    • 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

    • Distancematters1.3 of 20 points

      1.9 miles from the middle of CA2 6, 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

    The school's page

State secondary schools near CA2 6

5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CA2 6, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.

  1. Trinity School

    State secondary · Church of England · Carlisle · 1.7 miles

    65of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1.7 miles

    How it scored 65
    • 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

    • Distancematters13.3 of 20 points

      1.7 miles from the middle of CA2 6, 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

    The school's page
  2. Richard Rose Morton Academy

    State secondary · Carlisle · 0.39 miles

    61of 100

    0.39 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 46% in England

    How it scored 61
    • 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

    • Distancematters18.4 of 20 points

      0.39 miles from the middle of CA2 6, 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

    The school's page
  3. Richard Rose Central Academy

    State secondary · Carlisle · 1.9 miles

    50of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2025) · 1.9 miles · classes of 21 on average

    How it scored 50
    • 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

    • Distancematters12.4 of 20 points

      1.9 miles from the middle of CA2 6, 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

    The school's page
  4. Caldew School

    State secondary · Carlisle · 2.5 miles

    48of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2022) · 2.5 miles · classes of 22 on average

    How it scored 48
    • 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

    • Distancematters10 of 20 points

      2.5 miles from the middle of CA2 6, 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

    The school's page
  5. St John Henry Newman Catholic School

    State secondary · Roman Catholic · Carlisle · 2.7 miles

    47of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 18 on average · 2.7 miles

    How it scored 47
    • 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

    • Distancematters9.2 of 20 points

      2.7 miles from the middle of CA2 6, 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

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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