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Showing 1-9 of 9 schools

  • St John Henry Newman Catholic School
  • Caldew School
  • Richard Rose Central Academy
  • Trinity School, Carlisle
  • Lime House School
  • Austin Friars
  • St Bees School
  • Richard Rose Morton Academy
  • James Rennie School
Carlisle schools collage

2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Carlisle Area

Carlisle sixth form schools offer a mix of independent and state options for post-16 education. Austin Friars and Lime House School are top-ranked independent options, while Trinity School, Carlisle leads among state sixth forms. With 37% of students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level compared to England's 47%, and 67% of sixth form providers rated Good or Outstanding, Carlisle offers diverse pathways for university preparation. Students across the city benefit from a range of academic and vocational courses tailored to different aspirations. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.

Key Performance Metrics for Carlisle
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Carlisle12%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Carlisle37%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Carlisle#1804
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Carlisle67%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Carlisle
12%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Carlisle
37%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Carlisle
#1804vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Carlisle
67%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6CARLISLE
#2,081England

St John Henry Newman Catholic School

Scalegate Road, Carlisle, CA2 4NL
Cumberland council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
693 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School114 offers / 243 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5CARLISLE
#1,897England

Caldew School

Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7NN
Cumberland council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
977 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School165 offers / 467 applications
Subscription: 2.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4CARLISLE
#1,823England

Richard Rose Central Academy

Victoria Place, Carlisle, CA1 1LY
Cumberland council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,044 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School200 offers / 411 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3CARLISLE
#1,532England

Trinity School, Carlisle

Strand Road, Carlisle, CA1 1JB
Cumberland council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,694 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School255 offers / 545 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
Independent · All-through
#2CARLISLE
#1,423England

Lime House School

Holm Hill, Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7BX
Cumberland council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
136 pupils
Mixed
7-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
Independent · All-through
#1CARLISLE
#1,071England

Austin Friars

Etterby Scaur, Carlisle, CA3 9PB
Cumberland council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
331 pupils
Mixed
3-18 years
Catholic
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
Unranked

St Bees School

Wood Lane, ST BEES, Carlisle, CA27 0DS
Cumberland council
GCSE
119 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
Unranked

Richard Rose Morton Academy

Wigton Road, Carlisle, CA2 6LB
Cumberland council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
894 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School200 offers / 306 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

James Rennie School

California Road, Kingstown, Carlisle, CA3 0BU
Cumberland council
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
189 pupils
Mixed
3-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Special Classes
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Carlisle

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Carlisle

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6St John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St John Henry Newman Catholic School

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

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Richard Rose Central AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Richard Rose Central Academy

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

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Caldew SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#2Lime House SchoolIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Caldew School

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

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Lime House School

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Trinity School, CarlisleStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Trinity School, Carlisle

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

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Austin FriarsIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
Austin Friars

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AJames Rennie SchoolStateNot Applicable3-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
James Rennie School

State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ARichard Rose Morton AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Richard Rose Morton Academy

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

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ASt Bees SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
St Bees School

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

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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