Richard Rose Central Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Carlisle, North West CA1 1LY · Cumberland
#320 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2712 of 4,090 nationally
About Richard Rose Central Academy
Richard Rose Central Academy is a academy secondary located in Carlisle, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,035 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 320th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,035; capacity filled 71.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 59.1%; ebacc average points 3.85.
There are 52 schools in Carlisle; Richard Rose Central Academy ranks 36th of 52 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)35.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)29.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Richard Rose Central Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,035
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 35.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 59.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.85
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 29.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Richard Rose Central Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Trinity School
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,711 students · 527 m away
Norman Street Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
322 students · 608 m away
Brook Street Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 783 m away
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students · 1.3 km away
Stanwix School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
367 students · 1.3 km away
Robert Ferguson Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students · 1.6 km away
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
139 students · 1.7 km away
Caldew Lea School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
273 students · 1.8 km away
Austin Friars
Carlisle · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
278 students · 2.1 km away
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The East Manchester Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,035 students
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Darwen · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,036 students
The Hathershaw College
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,034 students
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,038 students
St George's School A Church of England Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,038 students
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,032 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richard Rose Central Academy a good school?
Richard Rose Central Academy has a Success Index (England) of 34.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #320 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Richard Rose Central Academy rank in North West?
Richard Rose Central Academy ranks #320 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2712 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard Rose Central Academy?
Richard Rose Central Academy had 1,035 students in 2025.
Is Richard Rose Central Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Richard Rose Central Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Richard Rose Central Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richard Rose Central Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.