Caldew Lea SchoolNewtown Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carlisle.
Summary of the comparison
Caldew Lea School and Newtown Primary School are primary schools in Carlisle.
Caldew Lea School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Newtown Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Caldew Lea School is ahead on our composite score.
Caldew Lea School was judged Good and Newtown Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 56.0% for Caldew Lea School and 55.0% for Newtown Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Caldew Lea School (37.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Newtown Primary School (32.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarlisleCaldew Lea School | CarlisleNewtown Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 62nd of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | 77th of 143 in Cumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 264 | 144 | |
| Capacity | 300 | 210 | |
| Location | Carlisle, CA2 7BE | Carlisle, CA2 7LW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% Stronger figure | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 264 | 144 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.1% | 63.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 37.9% | 16.7% | |
| SEN support | 6.1% | 21.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 6.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.7% | 8.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Caldew Lea School
Newtown Primary School
Full profiles: Caldew Lea School · Newtown Primary School