Primary schools in CA2 (postcode district)

There are 12 primary schools in CA2, teaching 2,949 pupils. Of the 12 with a score, 0 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 6 do worse.

Best in England Secondary schools in CA2 All schools in CA2

Pupils from low-income families28%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools0 of 12scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards2inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)7of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full3 of 12schools with 98% or more of places taken

Average class size26.9one-teacher classes, January census

Free breakfast clubs4schools on the government programme

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (12)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Cummersdale SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Carlisle	97	16%	Report card 2026	64	38 to 83
2	Upperby Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Carlisle	346	30%	Good 2022	47	28 to 66
3	Belle Vue Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Carlisle	426	20%	No overall grade 2025	46	29 to 65
4	Newlaithes Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 3-7 · Carlisle	196	14%	Good 2022	36	16 to 65
5	Newtown Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Carlisle	131	63%	No overall grade 2025	36	16 to 64
6	Caldew Lea SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Carlisle	273	33%	Good 2024	35	17 to 60
7	Yewdale SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Carlisle	266	16%	Good 2023	32	17 to 54
8	St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, CarlisleAcademy · ages 3-11 · Carlisle	217	29%	Report card 2026	21	9 to 46
9	Robert Ferguson Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Carlisle	409	24%	Good 2023	20	11 to 36
10	St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-11 · Carlisle	213	21%	No overall grade 2025	20	9 to 40
11	Newlaithes Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Carlisle	236	21%	Good 2020	17	10 to 31
12	The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)Church of England · ages 3-11 · Carlisle	139	50%	Good 2024	8	4 to 17

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.