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Schools in CA2 postcode district

Schools in postcode district CA2. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider CA2 area.

Covers: Belle Vue, Caldew Lea School, Castle, Cummersdale, Currock, Denton Holme, Morton, Newlaithes Nursery & Infant School, Newtown, St Bede's Rc Primary School, and 2 more areas

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of CA2. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

15state-funded schools in CA2, Cumberland

  • 12Primary
  • 2Secondary
  • 1Other
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. CA2 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 CA2

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in CA2, 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 average128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsCarlisle (whole council area, not CA2 alone)
  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly more deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 4 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in CA2
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good7 of 7 graded Good or Outstanding (15 schools in CA2)Schools in postcode district CA2

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with CA2 and Carlisle.

Postcode district CA2

Schools and other averages for postcode district CA2. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
15 (12 primary, 2 secondary)
Average attendance
95.8%
Average free school meals
28.2%
Average SEN
23.9%
Average EAL
11.7%
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)
14,138
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
128.5Above 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 15 schools in postcode district CA2. 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 CA2 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in CA2 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from CA2 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 CA2 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 CA2, 10 of 14 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 CA2 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). 15 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 5 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 CA2 centre

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  • Robert Ferguson Primary School

    East Dale Street, Denton Holme, Carlisle CA2 5LA

    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

    0.3 milesstraight-line from CA2 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    424
    Free school meals
    23.3%
    SEN
    23.6%
    EAL
    12%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    10.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    38% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Newlaithes Junior School

    Langrigg Road, Carlisle CA2 6DX

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    7–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from CA2 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    237
    Free school meals
    18.1%
    SEN
    13.9%
    EAL
    2.1%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    9.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    50% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Newlaithes Infant School

    Langrigg Road, Newlaithes Nursery & Infant School, Carlisle CA2 6DX

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–7
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from CA2 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    207
    Free school meals
    12.1%
    SEN
    16.9%
    EAL
    5.3%
    Attendance
    96.9%
    Persistent absence
    3.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
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  • St Bede's Catholic Primary School

    Strathclyde Avenue, St Bede's RC Primary School, Carlisle CA2 7DS

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Mar 2025): no overall grade — quality of education require improvement; behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from CA2 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    222
    Free school meals
    24.9%
    SEN
    16.7%
    EAL
    32.9%
    Attendance
    94.9%
    Persistent absence
    14.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    57% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Caldew Lea School

    Ashley Street, Caldew Lea School, Ashley St, Carlisle, Ca2 7be, Carlisle CA2 7BE

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from CA2 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    276
    Free school meals
    32.1%
    SEN
    10.6%
    EAL
    37.9%
    Attendance
    97.3%
    Persistent absence
    6.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    56% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)

    Harold Street, Currock, Carlisle CA2 4HG

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from CA2 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    144
    Free school meals
    50%
    SEN
    23.6%
    EAL
    11.1%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    12.7%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    43% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Cummersdale School

    Cummersdale, Carlisle CA2 6BD

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from CA2 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    105
    Free school meals
    11.4%
    SEN
    9.5%
    EAL
    4.8%
    Attendance
    96.5%
    Persistent absence
    5.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    73% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Newtown Primary School

    Newtown Road, Carlisle CA2 7LW

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jul 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, leadership and management and early years good; behaviour and attitudes and personal development outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from CA2 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    124
    Free school meals
    39.5%
    SEN
    27.8%
    EAL
    16.7%
    Attendance
    97.4%
    Persistent absence
    7%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    55% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle

    Kirklands Road, Carlisle CA2 4JD

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

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Nov 2024): no overall grade — quality of education, leadership and management and early years inadequate; behaviour and attitudes and personal development good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from CA2 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    236
    Free school meals
    23.6%
    SEN
    26.1%
    EAL
    23%
    Attendance
    93.6%
    Persistent absence
    18.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    41% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Upperby Primary School

    Uldale Road, Upperby, Carlisle CA2 4JT

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from CA2 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    349
    Free school meals
    32.5%
    SEN
    7.4%
    EAL
    4.3%
    Attendance
    96%
    Persistent absence
    10.4%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    61% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Belle Vue Primary School

    Beaver Road, Carlisle CA2 7PT

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (May 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from CA2 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    428
    Free school meals
    20.1%
    SEN
    15.2%
    EAL
    2.3%
    Attendance
    96.9%
    Persistent absence
    5.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    69% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Yewdale School

    Yewdale Road, Carlisle CA2 7SD

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

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

    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from CA2 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    288
    Free school meals
    17.3%
    SEN
    16.3%
    EAL
    5.6%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    11.9%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    68% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in CA2

How many schools are in the CA2 postcode district?
We list 15 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with CA2: 12 primary, 2 secondary, and 1 other phases. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does CA2 cover?
Postcode district CA2 spans Belle Vue, Caldew Lea School, Castle, Cummersdale, Currock, Denton Holme, Morton, Newlaithes Nursery & Infant School, Newtown, St Bede's Rc Primary School, Upperby, and Yewdale. 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 CA2?
Among schools on this page: 7 Good and 8 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 CA2?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95.8% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in CA2 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 10 usually oversubscribed; 1 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 CA2 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.