| Caldew School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Dalston , , CA5 7NN England | |
| Coordinates | 54°50′44″N 2°58′49″W / 54.8456°N 2.9803°W / 54.8456; -2.9803 |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1959 |
Local authority | Cumberland Council |
| 137254 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Headteacher | V Jackson |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1046 |
| Website | www |
Caldew School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form in the village of Dalston in Cumbria, England.1
The school has just over a thousand pupils, including the sixth form, with around one hundred teaching staff. Caldew School converted to academy status on 1 August 2011.
Achievements
In 2013, Caldew was given a grade of "good" by Ofsted.2 This was an improvement from the "satisfactory" it received the year before. Inspectors from Ofsted said Caldew's leaders have "pursued improvements with great determination."3
In July 2009, Caldew celebrated its 50th anniversary. It was founded in 1959, with a total of 300 students.4
Results
In 2016, all pupils sitting exams left the school with five GCSE passes or more.5
Former students
Former pupils include the poet Jacob Polley, writer and TV presenter Grace Dent and William Stobart of the Stobart Group. 6
References
References
- "Welcome to Caldew School online". Caldew School. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- School Report Caldew School (PDF) (Report). OFSTED. 17–18 April 2013. Archived from the original (pdf) on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- "OFSTED Praise Makes Caldew School Determined To Get Even Better". Cumberland News. 10 May 2013. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- "Caldew School Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary". News and Star. 22 July 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- "Record GCSE results spark celebrations in Cumbria". Cumberland News. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- "Dalston schools most famous 50 pupils to feature in exhibition". Cumberland News. 14 October 2011. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.