Richard Rose Central Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

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

Richard Rose Central Academy is a secondary school in Carlisle for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 3rd of 5 secondary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 30 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

176 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.3

42.3, 3.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.2%

35.2%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.1%

59.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc43.2%

43.2%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.85

3.85, 0.24 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

58 students

Average point score per A level entry29.10

29.10, 5.9 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,035 pupils on roll, with places for 1,450

Eligible for free school meals31.2%

31.2%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.4%

16.4%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.6%

10.6%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Richard Rose Central Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Trinity School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 41.4
Austin Friars	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 15.6
St John Henry Newman Catholic School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.0
Richard Rose Morton Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 43.4
Caldew School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.3

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Dan Markham
Phone: 01228822060
Website: rrca.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Victoria Place, Carlisle, CA1 1LY
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 135621

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.