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Richard Rose Central Academy

State school · Carlisle, CA1 1LY
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,044 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,044 ·
Local authority
Cumberland Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Dan Markham

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Inglewood Junior School 21 %
Pennine Way Primary School 16 %
Norman Street Primary School 14 %
Brook Street Primary School 11 %
Other 9 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Upperby Primary School 5 %
Scotby CofE Primary School 4 %
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 3 %
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) 3 %
Caldew Lea School 3 %
Robert Ferguson Primary School 3 %
Petteril Bank School 3 %
Unknown 3 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 2 %
Stoneraise School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
64%
LA avg.
0%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
60%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
0%
LA avg.
17%
Eng. avg.
20%
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What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
63
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,044
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Victoria Place
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA1 1LY
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Telephone: 01228 822060

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.rrca.org.uk

Local authority: Cumberland Council

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School data & information Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1LY
1,044 Pupil numbers
28 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
16 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
63 Number of teachers
7 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
60%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
41.70
LA avg.
42.30
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.33 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 5
Polish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 8
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 7
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 3
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 165 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 63 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 100 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 165 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 166 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 6
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 5
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 4
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 3
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
0%
LA avg.
17%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
30.00
LA avg.
32.40
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Psychology GCE A level 11 E
History GCE A level 7 C
English Literature GCE A level 6 D
English Language GCE A level 13 C
Art and Design (Graphics) GCE A level 6 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Richard Rose Central Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2%
6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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