Caldew School vs Lime House School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Caldew School
Carlisle
Lime House School
Carlisle
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
7–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cumberland
Cumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
990
54
Capacity
1050
350
Occupancy
94%
15%
FSM %
19.0%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2022
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.5
30.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
23.2%
30%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
C
Points Per Entry
26.2
30.9
Best 3 A-Levels
C
B-
AAB+ %
8%
10%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
61
16
Retention
86%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
19%
-
Degree course
48%
-
Any L4+ destination
54%
-
Apprenticeships
6%
-
Cohort size
48
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (48)
Psychology (44)
Geography (30)
Mathematics (30)
Biology (30)
English Literature (28)
Business Studies:Single (24)
Chemistry (20)
Mathematics (32)
Economics (22)
Psychology (20)
Mathematics (20)
Chemistry (18)
French (16)
Biology (14)
Economics (14)