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Richard Rose Morton Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personPrincipal Richard McGuire

corporate_fareUNITED LEARNING TRUST

location_onCarlisle, CA2 6LB

language Visit Website phone 1228822644

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

870

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Attainment 8

43.4

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Cumberland

#2,031 of 3,216 nationally

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Richard Rose Morton Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Carlisle, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Richard Rose Morton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Carlisle, Cumberland, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 883 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.4, placing the school #7 in Cumberland and #2,031 of 3,216 nationally. 33.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

33.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.2%

Entering EBacc32.00%

EBacc APS3.65

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35.10%

EBacc APS3.7

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.63

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.45

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.16

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.16

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)63%

Apprenticeships14%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2024

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 July 2025

Inspection Report

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	883	37	4.2%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	893	44	4.9%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	887	23	2.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	894	37	4.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	910	66	7.3%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	870	38	4.4%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	870	68	7.8%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	874	64	7.3%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	861	52	6.0%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	866	44	5.1%	4.9%	4
2021/22 (Autumn term)	867	51	5.9%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	807	30	3.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	814	5	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	814	50	6.1%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	753	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	753	28	3.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	755	55	7.3%	4.2%	5
2018/19 (Summer term)	645	43	6.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	645	52	8.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	646	43	6.7%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	584	54	9.2%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	577	34	5.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	580	37	6.4%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	539	26	4.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	539	36	6.7%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	548	30	5.5%	3.1%	4

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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