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OpenSecondaryURN 135621

Richard Rose Central Academy

Academy sponsor led · Carlisle · CA1 1LY

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,035

Local authority

Cumberland

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Carlisle, Cumberland, 1,035 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 32.5%.

Open schools in Carlisle
56
Secondary schools in Carlisle
5
Academies among open schools in Carlisle
29% (16)
Open schools in CA1
10
Secondary in CA1
2
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181
Secondary in Cumberland LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CarlisleNear CA1

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
135621

Location

Address
Victoria Place
Postcode
CA1 1LY
Town
Carlisle
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Carlisle
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,035
Boys / girls
517 / 518
School capacity
1,450
Capacity fill
1,035 / 1,450 (71%)
Free school meals
32.5%
FSM pupils
292
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dan Markham
Telephone
01228822060
Website
http://www.rrca.org.uk

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