Richard Rose Central AcademyCaldew School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carlisle.
Summary of the comparison
Richard Rose Central Academy and Caldew School are secondary schools in Carlisle.
Richard Rose Central Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Caldew School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Caldew School is ahead on our composite score.
Richard Rose Central Academy was judged the expected standard and Caldew School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 42.3 for Richard Rose Central Academy and 44.3 for Caldew School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Richard Rose Central Academy (42.1 in 2021-22, 42.3 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Caldew School (46.1 in 2021-22, 44.3 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarlisleRichard Rose Central Academy | CarlisleCaldew School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 19 in Cumberland | 7th of 19 in Cumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,034 | 989 | |
| Capacity | 1,450 | 1,050 | |
| Location | Carlisle, CA1 1LY | Carlisle, CA5 7NN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.3 | 44.3 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 35.2% | 38.7% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 59.1% | 61.9% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 43.2% Stronger figure | 40.5% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.85 | 3.99 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 176 | 168 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 58 | 61 | |
| A-level average points | 29.1 Stronger figure | 26.2 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | C- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 30.8 | 30.8 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 9.7% Stronger figure | 8.3% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,034 | 989 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.5% | 20.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.8% | 3.8% | |
| SEN support | 4.7% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 5.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.8% | 8.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 31.5% | 25.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Richard Rose Central Academy
Caldew School
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