| Caldew School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
Dalston , , CA5 7NN England | |
| Coordinates | 54°50′44″N 2°58′49″W / 54.8456°N 2.9803°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1959 |
| Local authority | Cumberland Council |
| Department for Education URN | 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
[edit]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
[edit]In 2016, all pupils sitting exams left the school with five GCSE passes or more.[5]
Former students
[edit]Former pupils include the poet Jacob Polley and William Stobart of the Stobart Group. [6]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
