The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 13–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 12
- Capacity
- 30%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Head
- Mrs Philippa Skate (Head Teacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
June 2024 | Inspection
Additional inspection
December 2023 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2023 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
February 2019 | Inspection
Additional inspection
December 2017 | Inspection
Additional inspection
December 2016 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
July 2016 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
February 2012 | Inspection
Location
7 Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1EJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTrinity School
Secondary · Very close
Eden Park Academy
Independent · 418m away
Richard Rose Central Academy
Secondary · 539m away
Norman Street Primary School
Primary · 917m away
Brook Street Primary School
Primary · 936m away
Robert Ferguson Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Caldew Lea School
Primary · 1.3km away
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Progress Schools - Carlisle a selective school?
No. Progress Schools - Carlisle is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Progress Schools - Carlisle's Ofsted rating?
Progress Schools - Carlisle was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Progress Schools - Carlisle?
Progress Schools - Carlisle currently has 12 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Progress Schools - Carlisle take?
Progress Schools - Carlisle caters for pupils aged 13 to 16.
Where is Progress Schools - Carlisle?
Progress Schools - Carlisle is in Carlisle, CA1 1EJ, in the Cumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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