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Richard Rose Central Academy

Carlisle, United Kingdom
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1.5 /5

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Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews
Safety & Security 2.0
Teaching Quality 1.7
Communication 2.3
Student Wellbeing 1.4
Facilities 1.6

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 93 responses • 9% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

84.9% positive 15.1% negative

My child feels safe at this school

88.2% positive 11.9% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

88.2% positive 10.8% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

89.3% positive 6.5% negative

My child does well at this school

86% positive 13% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 93 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
17.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Excellent
60.8
Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

41.7
Attainment 8
Average grade across 8 subjects
-0.33
Progress 8
Below average
39.6%
English & Maths 9-5
Strong pass in both
59.5%
English & Maths 9-4
Standard pass in both

Additional Information

27.5% entered EBacc
20.3% achieved EBacc
222 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 8

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Parent
Parent Jun 4, 2023
1.0

"Don’t send you’re child here"

This school is shit the teachers don’t care and will do anything in their power to shut you up and do what you’re told.
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
P
Parent
Parent Oct 4, 2022
2.0

"SHIT SCHOOL"

Really shit scool. Food is manky (except chips and donuts) always has hair in it. Sometimes even screws as found in a brownie before! Can't talk to friends in lesson. Have to sit next to the people you hate and so much more! THE SCHOOL IS ABSPLUTELY SHIT!!
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
P
Parent
Parent Jan 14, 2022
1.0

"hate it"

worst place ever i hate it so much always hair in the food and the teachers are so rude for nothing ?
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
P
Parent
Parent Jul 11, 2021
1.0

"Absolutely crap"

Horrible people fighting all the time the food is shit and has hair and stuff in it we can't eat outside anymore and no social distancing the teachers don't care about our health by not wearing a mask
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
P
Parent
Parent May 16, 2021
5.0

"good school"

Really good school even better now it has the Manchester United foundation
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 4/5
P
Parent
Parent Feb 12, 2021
1.0

"it’s a bad school"

they don’t help you with your work and the staff are ignorant when you ask for help
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 2/5
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Parent
Parent Dec 22, 2020
1.0

"courtney brown"

pure shit. no social distance, learn nothing
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Sep 9, 2020
2.0

"Prison"

Get bullied there teachers dont help but when u flip at the person u get bullied by u get told of
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 3/5

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