The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.4
0.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
34%
8.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
32%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
63%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
14%
Employment
Directly into work
10%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 147 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 80 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 883
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 25.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Principal Michael McClelland (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
16 official reports linked on this page, including 15 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Curriculum and development visit
November 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Wigton Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 6LB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Morton School
Secondary · Very close
Newlaithes Infant School
Primary · 614m away
Newlaithes Junior School
Primary · 715m away
Yewdale School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Belle Vue Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Newtown Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Cummersdale School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Richard Rose Morton Academy a selective school?
No. Richard Rose Morton Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Richard Rose Morton Academy's Ofsted rating?
Richard Rose Morton Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Richard Rose Morton Academy?
Richard Rose Morton Academy currently has 883 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Richard Rose Morton Academy take?
Richard Rose Morton Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Richard Rose Morton Academy?
Richard Rose Morton Academy is in Carlisle, CA2 6LB, in the Cumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Richard Rose Morton Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Richard Rose Morton Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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