Progress Schools - Carlisle

Special
Independent
Ages 13 to 16

Ofsted: Good

7 Victoria Place, Carlisle, CA1 1EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Progress Schools - Carlisle is a special school in Carlisle for ages 13 to 16. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 1 April 2025

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

7 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score4.6

4.6, 41.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.19

0.19, 3.9 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

9 pupils on roll, with places for 40

Special educational needs support77.8%

77.8%, 63 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.1%

11.1%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Progress Schools - Carlisle

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
James Rennie School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Kirby Moor School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.4
Branthwaite Academy	30 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published
Hexham Priory School	34 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Mayfield School	35 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 13 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Philippa Skate
Phone: 01228586004
Website: progress-schools.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 7 Victoria Place, Carlisle, CA1 1EJ
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 135555

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.