Caldew Lea School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Caldew Lea School
Address: Ashley Street, Caldew Lea School, Ashley St, Carlisle, Ca2 7be
Town/City: Carlisle
County: Cumbria
Postcode: CA2 7BE
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01228 526611
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Cumbria Education Trust
Sponsor: Cumbria Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Ayesha Weston
Capacity: 300
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 273 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.3%

Location and administration

URN: 147114
DfE Number: 942/2022
UKPRN: 10084475
UPRN: 10008677647
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Carlisle (E14001152)
Electoral Ward: Castle (E05014178)

Easting & Northing: 339073E, 555831N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 53' 38.84" N 2° 57' 4.76" W
Plus Code: 9C6VV2VX+JF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Bede's Catholic Primary School (0.6km)
  2. University of Cumbria (0.8km)
  3. Newtown Primary School (0.8km)
  4. Robert Ferguson Primary School (1.2km)
  5. Progress Schools - Carlisle (1.3km)
  6. Trinity School (1.3km)
  7. Newlaithes Junior School (1.4km)
  8. Newlaithes Infant School (1.4km)
  9. Austin Friars (1.5km)
  10. Belle Vue Primary School (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Dr Mosunmoluwa Obafemi Adio - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 16 December 2028.
  • Ms Laura Lang - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 9 February 2027.
  • Ms Maryann Liddle - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 12 May 2026.
  • Ms Sally Metcalfe - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 June 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 June 2029.
  • Ms Kiaria Jane Ritson - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 7 October 2027.
  • Mrs Sarah Scott - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 February 2026.
  • Ms Grace Thomas - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 May 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 17 May 2027.