Richard Rose Morton Academy is a secondary school in Carlisle, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Richard Rose Morton Academy currently has around 883 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 25.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (69%) , including 28% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 15% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wigton Road, Carlisle, CA2 6LB |
| Website: | http://www.rrma.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01228822644 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Michael McClelland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135620 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 883 |
| Number of Boys: | 439 |
| Number of Girls: | 444 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.90% | 829 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 6 |
| African | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Park Primary School Burnrigg , Morton CA2 6QH | - not rated | 472 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morton Park Junior School Burnrigg , CA2 6QH | - not rated | 564 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlaithes Infant School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX | 3out of 4 | 670 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morton Park Infant School Kingrigg , CA2 6QF | - not rated | 694 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlaithes Junior School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX | 3out of 4 | 781 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Morton School Wigton Road , CA2 6LB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hk Campbell School Raffles Avenue , CA2 7EQ | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB | - not rated | 2,857 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.