Austin Friars vs Caldew Lea School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Austin Friars
Carlisle
Caldew Lea School
Carlisle
Overview
Phase
All-through
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Cumberland
Cumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
278
273
Capacity
660
300
Occupancy
42%
91%
FSM %
-
33.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
62%
KS2 Maths
-
58%
KS2 Writing
-
62%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
39.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
37%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
40
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (30)
Geography (20)
Psychology (18)
Chinese (16)
Mathematics (14)
Biology (14)
Physics (14)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (14)