Richard Rose Central Academy

Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA1 1LY

Not rated

Inspected 11 March 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

42.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,034

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

32.5%

Disadvantaged

18.8%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

4.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.3

Attainment 8

1,034 pupils

35.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

59.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

58 students

9.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

71%

To higher education

16%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

74%

Stayed in education

10%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.8%

Overall absence

31.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

62.42

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

17.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

6.3

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

£51,738

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,169 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,077

Spend per pupil

£8,431

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

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.