2025 Best Secondary Schools in Carlisle Area

Carlisle secondary schools serve the historic border city with 8 schools across diverse neighborhoods. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc], [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc], and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] are among the highest-performing options, with 60%% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, below the England average of 86%. Families across Stanwix, Harraby, Botcherby, and Denton Holme have access to comprehensive schools with an average Attainment 8 score of 42 compared to England's 41. With excellent transport links to both England and Scotland via the M6 and West Coast Main Line, Carlisle offers well-established schools in a distinctive border city setting. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Carlisle

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Carlisle42.0

vs

England41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Carlisle12%

vs

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Carlisle3.7

vs

England4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Carlisle60%

vs

England86%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Carlisle

42.0vsEngland

41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Carlisle

12%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Carlisle

3.7vsEngland

4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Carlisle

60%vsEngland

86%

Map of Secondary Schools in Carlisle

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Neighbourhoods in Carlisle

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	St John Henry Newman Catholic School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	Catholic	Good

St John Henry Newman Catholic School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	Richard Rose Central Academy	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Requires Improvement

Richard Rose Central Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	Caldew School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good
#6	Lime House School	Independent	All-through	7-18 years	Mixed	None	Not inspected by Ofsted

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Lime House School

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

#6

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	Trinity School, Carlisle	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	Church of England	Good

Trinity School, Carlisle

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#7	Austin Friars	Independent	All-through	3-18 years	Mixed	Catholic	Not inspected by Ofsted

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#7

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	Richard Rose Morton Academy	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Requires Improvement

Richard Rose Morton Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#8	St Bees School	Independent	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Not inspected by Ofsted

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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