Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
98% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
The school is at capacity (98% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 883
- Capacity
- 98%Near capacity
- FSM
- 25.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Principal Michael McClelland (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
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
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