School Overview
Caldew School is a academy converter located in Carlisle. It serves the secondary phase for students aged 11 to 18. The school currently has 989 pupils with a capacity of 1,050. The school has a None character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
GCSE Results (Key Stage 4)
2024-25Progress 8
Attainment 8
44.3
Close to averageNational: 46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
38.7%
National: 45.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
61.9%
National: 65%
EBacc Entry
40.5%
National: 39.1%
A-Level & Post-16 Results (Key Stage 5)
2024-25Avg A-Level Grade
C-
Avg Point Score
26.24
Close to averageNational: 33.2
AAB+ (2 Facilitating)
8.3%
National: 15.8%
Applied General
Merit-
Performance Trends
7 years of dataProgress 8
-0.09
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Attainment 8
-2.70
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
+0.6%
'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
EBacc Entry
-12.7%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Overall Absence
+0.8%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
-2.0%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Where Leavers Go
2024-2581%
Education 81%
Apprenticeship 9%
Employment 5%
Higher Education Destinations
Going to HE
56%
Top Third Unis
12%
Apprenticeship
11%
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
49.14%
Girls
50.86%
EAL
3.8%
FSM Ever
20.41%
SEN Support
12.44%
Key Statistics
989
Total Pupils
486
Boys
503
Girls
1,050
Capacity
19.7%
Free School Meals
Yes
Sixth Form
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