Richard Rose Central Academy

About Richard Rose Central Academy

Richard Rose Central Academy is an academy sponsor led in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,034 pupils on roll. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.4 (2025/26). 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cumberland →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,034 / 1,450 (71%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 March 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA1 1LY

Phone

01228822060

Principal

Dan Markham

Website

http://www.rrca.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Richard Rose Central Academy?

Richard Rose Central Academy is an academy sponsor led in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Richard Rose Central Academy have?

Richard Rose Central Academy has 1,034 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Richard Rose Central Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Richard Rose Central Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.4 in 2025/26.

Is Richard Rose Central Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Richard Rose Central Academy is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Richard Rose Central Academy?

Richard Rose Central Academy is located at Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA1 1LY.