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Schools in CA1 postcode district

Schools in postcode district CA1. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider CA1 area.

Covers: Botcherby, Castle, Currock, Harraby, and Trinity

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of CA1. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

9state-funded schools in CA1, Cumberland

  • 7Primary
  • 2Secondary
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. CA1 covers the schools and averages on this page. Carlisle is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for CA1

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in CA1, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average144.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsCarlisle (whole council area, not CA1 alone)
  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly more deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 3 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in CA1
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good2 of 2 graded Good or Outstanding (9 schools in CA1)Schools in postcode district CA1

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with CA1 and Carlisle.

Postcode district CA1

Schools and other averages for postcode district CA1. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
9 (7 primary, 2 secondary)
Average attendance
94.7%
Average free school meals
31.6%
Average SEN
19.1%
Average EAL
21.8%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly more deprived than average for England
Green space
Moderate – local parks and playing fields nearby

Wider area: Carlisle

Census and crime for the whole of Carlisle (the local council within Cumberland). These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
110,025
Households
48,171
Aged under 18
19.1%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
59.2%
Aged 65+
21.7%
Ethnicity
White 97%, Asian 1%, Mixed 1%
Crimes (estimated)
15,910
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
144.6Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Carlisle. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 9 schools in postcode district CA1. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in

How far from the CA1 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in CA1 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from CA1 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every CA1 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In CA1, 4 of 9 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use CA1 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 8 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 2 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of CA1 centre

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Each card shows key statistics for that school. If you are unsure what a figure means, see the data guide at the bottom of the page.

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  • Inglewood Junior School

    Arnside Road, Harraby, Carlisle CA1 3QA

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    7–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from CA1 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    256
    Free school meals
    42.2%
    SEN
    20.7%
    EAL
    15.2%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    7.1%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    46% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Inglewood Infant School

    School Road, Harraby, Carlisle CA1 3LX

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    2–7
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from CA1 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    254
    Free school meals
    22.9%
    SEN
    26.8%
    EAL
    13%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    10.3%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
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  • St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle

    Victoria Road, Botcherby, Carlisle CA1 2UE

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from CA1 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    129
    Free school meals
    42.6%
    SEN
    20.1%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · SEMH
    EAL
    31.5%
    Attendance
    92.4%
    Persistent absence
    27.7%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    60% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Pennine Way Primary School

    Edgehill Road, Harraby, Carlisle CA1 3SN

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from CA1 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    570
    Free school meals
    29.5%
    SEN
    16%
    EAL
    9.6%
    Attendance
    97.2%
    Persistent absence
    2.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    51% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Brook Street Primary School

    Edward Street, Carlisle CA1 2JB

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from CA1 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    227
    Free school meals
    20.3%
    SEN
    9.3%
    EAL
    70.9%
    Attendance
    96.1%
    Persistent absence
    10.3%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    43% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Norman Street Primary School

    Norman Street, Carlisle CA1 2BQ

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from CA1 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    354
    Free school meals
    20.2%
    SEN
    27.7%
    EAL
    10.2%
    Attendance
    96.5%
    Persistent absence
    7.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    59% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Petteril Bank School

    Burnett Road, Carlisle CA1 3BX

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    –
    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from CA1 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    124
    Free school meals
    53.2%
    SEN
    19.4%
    EAL
    20.6%
    Attendance
    92.4%
    Persistent absence
    25.4%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    50% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in CA1

How many schools are in the CA1 postcode district?
We list 9 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with CA1: 7 primary, 2 secondary. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does CA1 cover?
Postcode district CA1 spans Botcherby, Castle, Currock, Harraby, and Trinity. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in CA1?
Among schools on this page: 2 Good and 6 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in CA1?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 94.7% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in CA1 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 4 usually oversubscribed; 2 about average pressure; 3 often have places. Always confirm with the school and Cumberland admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for CA1 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.