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30 nearest schools to CA3 0PA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton CofE School 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| James Rennie School 217 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kingmoor Junior School 316 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Stanwix School 367 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Austin Friars 278 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Trinity School 1,711 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Richard Rose Central Academy 1,035 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle 9 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Blackford CofE Primary School 60 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 188 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School 93 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Norman Street Primary School 322 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Caldew Lea School 273 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Brook Street Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Newtown Primary School 131 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Belle Vue Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) 139 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Scotby CofE Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Inglewood Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Inglewood Infant School 267 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Newlaithes Infant School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Newlaithes Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Pennine Way Primary School 558 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Gillford Centre 56 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Yewdale School 266 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Rockcliffe CofE School 115 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.4 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.