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Richard Rose Central Academy

Cumberland, CA1 1LYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
-0.33
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
193 1st-choice / 200 places
Ranking
#2,316
of 3,141 nationally

About Richard Rose Central Academy

Richard Rose Central Academy’s Progress 8 score of -0.33 sits above the Cumberland local authority average of -0.44, meaning that while pupils here make less progress than the national average, they are doing slightly better than the typical secondary school in the area. That gap is modest but worth noting: the school ranks 11th out of 20 similar schools in Cumberland, placing it just below the middle of the pack. Its Attainment 8 score of 41.7 and EBacc average point score of 3.76 reflect a solid, if unspectacular, baseline. The school is oversubscribed — 411 applications for 200 places in 2025/26, with 193 first-preference offers — suggesting local families see value here. And in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, the school was rated Good across every category, including behaviour, personal development, and leadership, a clear step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2022.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressVictoria Place, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA1 1LY
HeadteacherDan Markham
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils1,034
Free School Meals (FSM)31.9%
School Capacity1,034 / 1,450 (71% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 30 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteScience LabsTheatreSixth Form CentreAstro TurfSwimming PoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

HockeyRugbyBasketballFootballGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco ClubChoirModel United NationsNewspaperGardeningBook ClubDebateChessDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Richard Rose Central Academy

Richard Rose Central Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.