The short version
Above-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 288
- Capacity
- 69%
- FSM
- 17.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Trust
- CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Cate Floyd (Executive Head)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Yewdale Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7SD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBelle Vue Primary School
Primary · 745m away
The Morton School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Richard Rose Morton Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Newtown Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Newlaithes Infant School
Primary · 1.5km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Newlaithes Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Caldew Lea School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Yewdale School's Ofsted rating?
Yewdale School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Yewdale School?
Yewdale School currently has 288 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Yewdale School take?
Yewdale School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Yewdale School?
Yewdale School is in Carlisle, CA2 7SD, in the Cumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Yewdale School have a sixth form?
No, Yewdale School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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