The Nelson Thomlinson SchoolRichard Rose Morton Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Nelson Thomlinson School and Richard Rose Morton Academy are secondary schools.
The Nelson Thomlinson School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Richard Rose Morton Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Richard Rose Morton Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Nelson Thomlinson School was judged Good and Richard Rose Morton Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.2 for The Nelson Thomlinson School and 43.4 for Richard Rose Morton Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Nelson Thomlinson School (51.1 in 2021-22, 46.2 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Richard Rose Morton Academy (41.8 in 2021-22, 43.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WigtonThe Nelson Thomlinson School | CarlisleRichard Rose Morton Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 19 in Cumberland | 3rd of 19 in Cumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,160 | 883 | |
| Capacity | Not reported | 900 | |
| Location | Wigton, CA7 9PX | Carlisle, CA2 6LB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.2 Stronger figure | 43.4 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 46.9% Stronger figure | 33.7% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 73.7% Stronger figure | 52.3% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 20.1% | 32.0% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.04 Stronger figure | 3.65 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 194 | 172 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 79 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 29.3 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 30.0 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 10.8% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,160 | 883 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.2% | 25.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.8% | 3.9% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 11.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.1% | 7.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.4% | 15.7% 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
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.
The Nelson Thomlinson School
Richard Rose Morton Academy
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