Caldew Lea School
URN: 112237 • Carlisle CA2 7BE
Overview
- Name
- Caldew Lea School
- URN
- 112237
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Serious Weaknesses
- Ranking score
- 39.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ayesha Weston (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Ashley Street, Carlisle CA2 7BE
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School Profile
NAME: Caldew Lea School
URN: 112237
LA: Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria
TOWN: Carlisle
POSTCODE: CA2 7BE
PHASE: Primary
TYPE: Community school
GENDER: Mixed
PUPILS: 276
CAPACITY: 300
FSM_PCT: 32.10
DATA_DATE: 2025-07-14
Website Extract:
Caldew Lea Primary School – Respect | Responsibility | Resilience
Newsletter 28.02.2025 March 5, 2025 Read More »
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Headteacher’s Welcome – Caldew Lea Primary School
Headteacher’s Welcome – Caldew Lea Primary School Skip to content Menu Headteacher’s Welcome Ayesha Weston Headteacher Welcome to Caldew Lea Primary School’s website. Caldew Lea is an exceptional, thriving primary school based right at the heart of west Carlisle. Our school has a proud tradition of educating and inspiring the children of west Carlisle (and beyond) for over 125 years. We are immensely proud of our multicultural diversity and we pride ourselves on providing a nurturing and inclusive environment within which every child flourishes. Every decision we make as a school, from our wider curriculum offer to our SEND offer places our children at the heart and centre of everything. The vibrant, unique nature of our school was recently recognised by Ofsted who graded us a ‘Good’ school with ‘Outstanding’ personal development and ‘Outstanding’ behaviour and attitudes. We are incredibly proud of this remarkable achievement which places us as the highest rated primary school in our locality; it is a true a reflection of our dedication and commitment to ensuring all our children thrive and prosper – we are so proud of them. Inspector’s commented that: ‘Pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs, respond well to the high expectations that the school has of their achievement. In the early years, staff skilfully help children to develop confidence in their abilities and to settle in quickly. Pupils achieve well.’ (Ofsted March 2024) As part of Cumbria Education Trust, we are determined to ensure our children have the best possible life chances and we work tirelessly as a Trust to ensure children’s progress and achievement is prioritised, no matter what their starting points have been. Our shared values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience are enshrined in our Trust ethos and are fundamental to our work in school. We would love to welcome you for a look round our amazing school, please contact our school office by calling 01228 526611 or emailing office@caldewlea.cumbria.sch.uk to arrange a personal tour. Contact Us Caldew Lea Primary School Ashley Street Carlisle CA2 7BE Phone 01228 526611 Facebook Laptop Envelope Site Links Search © Copyright Caldew Lea Primary School RESPECT | RESILIENCE | RESPONSIBILITY Be the best you can be!
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Our Values – Caldew Lea Primary School
Our Values – Caldew Lea Primary School Skip to content Menu Our Values Our Whole School Values Our CET shared values of ‘Respect, Responsibility and Resilience’ are the foundation of all we do in school. We Show Respect: for ourselves, for each other, for the community we live in, for the wider world We have Responsibility; for our own actions, for the impact they have on others, to make our school community a happy thriving place to be We are Resilient; in taking on new challenges, in persevering when things get tough, in encouraging ourselves and others to ‘be the best we can be’. Our Curriculum Values Caldew Lea Primary School’s curriculum aims to provide every child with a school experience which ensures they are equipped to succeed, flourish and be the best they can be in modern British Society. The CLPS curriculum is engrained in the principle that our children must be fully equipped with the knowledge and skills they need in order to access and take advantage of opportunities, responsibilities and experiences, both throughout their time in school and in later life. Our curriculum intent is bound by the fundamental principle that through delivering an enriching curriculum programme which starts and ends with the needs of our children, we will address the gaps in knowledge and skills our pupils typically start school with, enabling us to purposefully address disadvantage from the outset. We aim to teach a full, broad and inclusive curriculum which is underpinned by high expectation and ambition for every pupil, in particular the comparatively high proportion of disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND who attend our school. To achieve this, reading is given the highest priority in our school to facilitate meaningful access to the full taught curriculum for every child. The development of spoken and written language, within a vibrant, language rich environment runs parallel to this and is central to our curriculum intent. Delivering the vital cultural capital which prepares children with the essential knowledge and skills to secure their futures is key to our ambition for children. By providing a rich variety of experiences beyond the classroom, we seek to expand our children’s horizons and equip them to approach opportunities and challenges with confidence, resilience and determination, enabling them to thrive and prosper in a diverse and ever-changing world. Contact Us Caldew Lea Primary School Ashley Street Carlisle CA2 7BE Phone 01228 526611 Facebook Laptop Envelope Site Links Search © Copyright Caldew Lea Primary School RESPECT | RESILIENCE | RESPONSIBILITY Be the best you can be!
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Key Information – Caldew Lea Primary School
Key Information – Caldew Lea Primary School Skip to content Menu Key Information Contact Us Caldew Lea Primary School Ashley Street Carlisle CA2 7BE Phone 01228 526611 Facebook Laptop Envelope Site Links Search © Copyright Caldew Lea Primary School RESPECT | RESILIENCE | RESPONSIBILITY Be the best you can be!
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Assessment Results – Caldew Lea Primary School
Assessment Results – Caldew Lea Primary School Skip to content Menu Assessment Results Provisional KS2 Results 2023-24 Pupils at Caldew Lea Primary School achieved well in Key Stage 2 SATS. The percentage of students achieving Expected Standard in Reading, Writing and Maths was above national average. The school was also above national average for the percentage of students achieving Higher Standard. Number of students 39 Percentage of Pupils who achieved expected standard in Reading 72% Percentage of Pupils who achieved expected standard in Writing 74% Percentage of Pupils who achieved expected standard in Maths 77% Percentage of Pupils who achieved expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths 64% Percentage of Pupils who achieved greater depth in Reading 13% Percentage of Pupils who achieved greater depth in Writing 15% Percentage of Pupils who achieved greater depth in Maths 18% Percentage of Pupils who achieved greater depth in Reading, Writing and Maths 10% Average Scaled Score in Reading 102.6 Average Scaled Score in Maths 103.2 Contact Us Caldew Lea Primary School Ashley Street Carlisle CA2 7BE Phone 01228 526611 Facebook Laptop Envelope Site Links Search © Copyright Caldew Lea Primary School RESPECT | RESILIENCE | RESPONSIBILITY Be the best you can be!
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DFE Schools Performance Tables – Caldew Lea Primary School
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Instructions: Using the profile and website extract, write a short, unique summary in ~3 short paragraphs (120-200 words) in neutral UK English for parents. Avoid marketing hype; be factual, readable, and focus on ethos, curriculum, support, and community context.
School Profile
NAME: Caldew Lea School
URN: 112237
LA: Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria
TOWN: Carlisle
POSTCODE: CA2 7BE
PHASE: Primary
TYPE: Community school
GENDER: Mixed
PUPILS: 276
CAPACITY: 300
FSM_PCT: 32.10
DATA_DATE: 2025-07-14
Website Extract:
Caldew Lea Primary School – Respect | Responsibility | Resilience
Newsletter 28.02.2025 March 5, 2025 Read More »
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Headteacher’s Welcome – Caldew Lea Primary School
Headteacher’s Welcome – Caldew Lea Primary School Skip to content Menu Headteacher’s Welcome Ayesha Weston Headteacher Welcome to Caldew Lea Primary School’s website. Caldew Lea is an exceptional, thriving primary school based right at the heart of west Carlisle. Our school has a proud tradition of educating and inspiring the children of west Carlisle (and beyond) for over 125 years. We are immensely proud of our multicultural diversity and we pride ourselves on providing a nurturing and inclusive environment within which every child flourishes. Every decision we make as a school, from our wider curriculum offer to our SEND offer places our children at the heart and centre of everything. The vibrant, unique nature of our school was recently recognised by Ofsted who graded us a ‘Good’ school with ‘Outstanding’ personal development and ‘Outstanding’ behaviour and attitudes. We are incredibly proud of this remarkable achievement which places us as the highest rated primary school in our locality; it is a true a reflection of our dedication and commitment to ensuring all our children thrive and prosper – we are so proud of them. Inspector’s commented that: ‘Pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs, respond well to the high expectations that the school has of their achievement. In the early years, staff skilfully help children to develop confidence in their abilities and to settle in quickly. Pupils achieve well.’ (Ofsted March 2024) As part of Cumbria Education Trust, we are determined to ensure our children have the best possible life chances and we work tirelessly as a Trust to ensure children’s progress and achievement is prioritised, no matter what their starting points have been. Our shared values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience are enshrined in our Trust ethos and are fundamental to our work in school. We would love to welcome you for a look round our amazing school, please contact our school office by calling 01228 526611 or emailing office@caldewlea.cumbria.sch.uk to arrange a personal tour. Contact Us Caldew Lea Primary School Ashley Street Carlisle CA2 7BE Phone 01228 526611 Facebook Laptop Envelope Site Links Search © Copyright Caldew Lea Primary School RESPECT | RESILIENCE | RESPONSIBILITY Be the best you can be!
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Our Values – Caldew Lea Primary School
Our Values – Caldew Lea Primary School Skip to content Menu Our Values Our Whole School Values Our CET shared values of ‘Respect, Responsibility and Resilience’ are the foundation of all we do in school. We Show Respect: for ourselves, for each other, for the community we live in, for the wider world We have Responsibility; for our own actions, for the impact they have on others, to make our school community a happy thriving place to be We are Resilient; in taking on new challenges, in persevering when things get tough, in encouraging ourselves and others to ‘be the best we can be’. Our Curriculum Values Caldew Lea Primary School’s curriculum aims to provide every child with a school experience which ensures they are equipped to succeed, flourish and be the best they can be in modern British Society. The CLPS curriculum is engrained in the principle that our children must be fully equipped with the knowledge and skills they need in order to access and take advantage of opportunities, responsibilities and experiences, both throughout their time in school and in later life. Our curriculum intent is bound by the fundamental principle that through delivering an enriching curriculum programme which starts and ends with the needs of our children, we will address the gaps in knowledge and skills our pupils typically start school with, enabling us to purposefully address disadvantage from the outset. We aim to teach a full, broad and inclusive curriculum which is underpinned by high expectation and ambition for every pupil, in particular the comparatively high proportion of disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND who attend our school. To achieve this, reading is given the highest priority in our school to facilitate meaningful access to the full taught curriculum for every child. The development of spoken and written language, within a vibrant, language rich environment runs parallel to this and is central to our curriculum intent. Delivering the vital cultural capital which prepares children with the essential knowledge and skills to secure their futures is key to our ambition for children. By providing a rich variety of experiences beyond the classroom, we seek to expand our children’s horizons and equip them to approach opportunities and challenges with confidence, resilience and determination, enabling them to thrive and prosper in a diverse and ever-changing world. Contact Us Caldew Lea Primary School Ashley Street Carlisle CA2 7BE Phone 01228 526611 Facebook Laptop Envelope Site Links Search © Copyright Caldew Lea Primary School RESPECT | RESILIENCE | RESPONSIBILITY Be the best you can be!
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Key Information – Caldew Lea Primary School
Key Information – Caldew Lea Primary School Skip to content Menu Key Information Contact Us Caldew Lea Primary School Ashley Street Carlisle CA2 7BE Phone 01228 526611 Facebook Laptop Envelope Site Links Search © Copyright Caldew Lea Primary School RESPECT | RESILIENCE | RESPONSIBILITY Be the best you can be!
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Assessment Results – Caldew Lea Primary School
Assessment Results – Caldew Lea Primary School Skip to content Menu Assessment Results Provisional KS2 Results 2023-24 Pupils at Caldew Lea Primary School achieved well in Key Stage 2 SATS. The percentage of students achieving Expected Standard in Reading, Writing and Maths was above national average. The school was also above national average for the percentage of students achieving Higher Standard. Number of students 39 Percentage of Pupils who achieved expected standard in Reading 72% Percentage of Pupils who achieved expected standard in Writing 74% Percentage of Pupils who achieved expected standard in Maths 77% Percentage of Pupils who achieved expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths 64% Percentage of Pupils who achieved greater depth in Reading 13% Percentage of Pupils who achieved greater depth in Writing 15% Percentage of Pupils who achieved greater depth in Maths 18% Percentage of Pupils who achieved greater depth in Reading, Writing and Maths 10% Average Scaled Score in Reading 102.6 Average Scaled Score in Maths 103.2 Contact Us Caldew Lea Primary School Ashley Street Carlisle CA2 7BE Phone 01228 526611 Facebook Laptop Envelope Site Links Search © Copyright Caldew Lea Primary School RESPECT | RESILIENCE | RESPONSIBILITY Be the best you can be!
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DFE Schools Performance Tables – Caldew Lea Primary School
DFE Schools Performance Tables â
Instructions: Using the profile and website extract, write a short, unique summary in ~3 short paragraphs (120-200 words) in neutral UK English for parents. Avoid marketing hype; be factual, readable, and focus on ethos, curriculum, support, and community context.
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Key details
- LA
- Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 300
- Pupils
- 276
- Boys
- 138
- Girls
- 138
- FSM %
- 32.10
- Open date
- 1900-01-01
- Close date
- 2019-09-30
- Last Ofsted
- 2018-06-21
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cumbria
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 276 | 138 | 138 | 300 | 32.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 276 | 138 | 138 | 300 | 32.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 276 | 138 | 138 | 300 | 32.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 276 | 138 | 138 | 300 | 32.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 276 | 138 | 138 | 300 | 32.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 276 | 138 | 138 | 300 | 32.10 |
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