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30 nearest schools to CA1 3QA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inglewood Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Inglewood Infant School 267 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Pennine Way Primary School 558 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Petteril Bank School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gillford Centre 56 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Upperby Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 188 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) 139 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Norman Street Primary School 322 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brook Street Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic School 703 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Scotby CofE Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Richard Rose Central Academy 1,035 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle 9 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Trinity School 1,711 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cummersdale School 97 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Caldew Lea School 273 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Stanwix School 367 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Cumwhinton School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Newlaithes Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Newlaithes Infant School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Newtown Primary School 131 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Austin Friars 278 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy 905 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Belle Vue Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Houghton CofE School 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Stoneraise School 169 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.