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Caldew School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityCumberland
AddressDalston, CA5 7NN
School Websitecaldew.cumbria.sch.uk/
Telephone1228710044
URN137254

School Census

Total 961
Girls/Boys 475/486
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language 2.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 139
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
21/06/2022 Good
06/06/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 21/06/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 06/06/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
21 June 2022School inspection: GoodView
06 October 2020Monitoring visitView
06 June 2018Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
17 April 2013Full inspection: GoodView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 49.00%
Entering EBacc 28.30%
EBacc average point score 3.72
Progress 8 -0.19
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60%
Entering EBacc 41%
EBacc average point score 4.03
Progress 8 -0.09
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.06
Progress 8 -0.19

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications435
As first preference193
As second preference170
As third preference72
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers156
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications422
As first preference159
As second preference204
As third preference59
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers157
second preference offers12
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications382
As first preference139
As second preference158
As third preference85
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers139
second preference offers17
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications496
As first preference166
As second preference186
As third preference108
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers155
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications371
As first preference132
As second preference151
As third preference88
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers132
second preference offers18
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications355
As first preference127
As second preference141
As third preference87
Total Offers Made134
first preference offers126
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications401
As first preference163
As second preference146
As third preference92
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers162
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications515
As first preference202
As second preference192
As third preference121
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers168
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications462
As first preference183
As second preference156
As third preference123
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers157
second preference offers13
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications476
As first preference236
As second preference141
As third preference99
Total Offers Made181
first preference offers177
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications399
As first preference177
As second preference142
As third preference80
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers156
second preference offers13
third preference offers4

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
92.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
92.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%

Nearby Schools

St Michael's CofE Primary School

(0.15 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Dalston, St. Michael's C.E. Primary School, CA5 7LN