Caldew School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 44.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 59%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.19
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.42, 0.05]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 168 | 44.3 | — | 58.9% | 40.5% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 145 | 42.4 | -0.19 | 49.0% | 28.3% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 164 | 45.1 | -0.10 | 60.0% | 41.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 169 | 46.1 | -0.19 | 61.0% | 32.0% | 4.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cumberland for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137254 |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Victoria Jackson |
| Trust | CALDEW SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CA5 7NN |
| Latest pupils | 168 |
| FSM eligible | 19.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 7NN
http://caldew.cumbria.sch.uk/View local authority page1228710044| DfE number | 5413 |
| UKPRN | 10034592 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Sept 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Publication date | 21 Sept 2022 |