Richard Rose Central Academy, Carlisle
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
32.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
93 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
21.2
Avg class size
40
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
1,035 pupils
1,450 capacity
415 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Carlisle
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Carlisle
Admissions Demand - Cumberland
Places available
3,150
Applications
2,811
Got 1st preference
97.2%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Secondary admissions across Cumberland (2025/26)
Inspection History(16)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.78208%
Overall absence
31.5229%
Persistent absence
939
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Richard Rose Central Academy
Norman Street Primary School
Brook Street Primary School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Stanwix School
Robert Ferguson Primary School
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
Caldew Lea School
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Inglewood Junior School
Inglewood Infant School
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