Richard Rose Morton AcademyCaldew School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carlisle.
Summary of the comparison
Richard Rose Morton Academy and Caldew School are secondary schools in Carlisle.
Richard Rose Morton Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Caldew School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Richard Rose Morton Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Richard Rose Morton Academy was judged the expected standard and Caldew School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.4 for Richard Rose Morton Academy and 44.3 for Caldew School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Richard Rose Morton Academy (41.8 in 2021-22, 43.4 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 Morton Academy | CarlisleCaldew School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 19 in Cumberland Stronger figure | 7th of 19 in Cumberland | |
| 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 | 883 | 989 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 1,050 | |
| Location | Carlisle, CA2 6LB | Carlisle, CA5 7NN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.4 | 44.3 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 33.7% | 38.7% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 52.3% | 61.9% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 32.0% | 40.5% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.65 | 3.99 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 172 | 168 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 61 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 26.2 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 30.8 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 8.3% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 883 | 989 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.7% | 20.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.9% | 3.8% | |
| SEN support | 11.6% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 5.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.9% Stronger figure | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.7% Stronger figure | 25.2% | 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
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 Morton Academy
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