Private schools in Carlisle

The 3 independent (private) schools in Carlisle, with age ranges, pupil numbers and school details from official DfE records.

Independent schools set their own admissions and fees, so contact each school directly. They're inspected by Ofsted or the Independent Schools Inspectorate, and many don't publish results in DfE's performance tables.

• Austin Friars Independent, inspected by ISI · 39% A*/A at A level
• Lime House School Independent, inspected by ISI · 26% A*/A at A level
• Progress Schools - Carlisle Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)

Page updated 26 September 2026.