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Carlisle secondary schools serve the historic border city with 8 schools across diverse neighbourhoods. Trinity School, Carlisle, Caldew School, and Richard Rose Central Academy 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.
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| 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 |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| 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 |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| 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
Independent • All-through • 7-18 years
| 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 |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| 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
| 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 |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| 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
