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Richard Rose Central Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCumberland
AddressVictoria Place, CA1 1LY
School Websitewww.rrca.org.uk
Telephone1228822060
URN135621

School Census

Total 1026
Girls/Boys 504/522
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.1%/50.9%
% pupils where English not first language 15.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 291
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start DateOfsted Rating
08/06/2022 Requires improvement
26/04/2017 Good
Inspection Date 08/06/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 26/04/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
11 March 2025School inspectionView
08 June 2022School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
26 April 2017Full inspection: GoodView
24 March 2015Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
11 November 2014Monitoring visitView
01 July 2014Monitoring visitView
02 April 2014Monitoring visitView
03 December 2013Monitoring visitView
25 April 2013Monitoring visitView
16 January 2013Full inspection: InadequateView
10 November 2010Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
23 June 2010Monitoring visitView
22 March 2010Monitoring visitView
26 November 2009Monitoring visitView
03 June 2009Monitoring visitView
10 December 2008Full inspection: InadequateView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53.60%
Entering EBacc 27.50%
EBacc average point score 3.76
Progress 8 -0.33
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50%
Entering EBacc 37%
EBacc average point score 3.58
Progress 8 -0.38
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.89
Progress 8 -0.24

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications312
As first preference147
As second preference116
As third preference49
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers147
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications281
As first preference123
As second preference111
As third preference47
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers123
second preference offers15
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications294
As first preference122
As second preference112
As third preference60
Total Offers Made162
first preference offers122
second preference offers15
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications322
As first preference117
As second preference101
As third preference83
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers117
second preference offers6
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications341
As first preference147
As second preference132
As third preference62
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers147
second preference offers23
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications348
As first preference175
As second preference113
As third preference60
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers175
second preference offers31
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications294
As first preference131
As second preference107
As third preference55
Total Offers Made151
first preference offers131
second preference offers17
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications135
As first preference46
As second preference49
As third preference40
Total Offers Made121
first preference offers46
second preference offers22
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications151
As first preference54
As second preference43
As third preference54
Total Offers Made109
first preference offers54
second preference offers20
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications126
As first preference46
As second preference32
As third preference48
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers46
second preference offers15
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications162
As first preference70
As second preference39
As third preference53
Total Offers Made136
first preference offers70
second preference offers19
third preference offers11

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
78.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
11.9%
african ethnic origin
2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1%
indian ethnic origin
0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
80.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
12.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.8%
african ethnic origin
1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Trinity School

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Strand Road, , CA1 1JB

Progress Schools - Carlisle

(0.36 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 13-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: 7 Victoria Place, , CA1 1EJ

Norman Street Primary School

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Norman Street, , CA1 2BQ

Brook Street Primary School

(0.49 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Edward Street, , CA1 2JB