Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Plenty of spaces available
Capacity
30% — Below capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Not applicable
Quick takeaway
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
Key points for parents
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
Capacity
- Pupils
- 12
- Capacity
- 30%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Head
- Mrs Philippa Skate (Head Teacher)
Provisions
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
Standard 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
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