Progress Schools - Carlisle
IndependentPrimary
Progress Schools - Carlisle
Ages13 – 16
12 pupils
Good· Apr 2025
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Cumberland
Head Teacher
Mrs Philippa Skate
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Opened
April 2008
Website
www.progress-schools.co.uk
Reference Number
135555
Special Educational Needs Support
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils12 (30% of capacity)
Age Range13 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls25% / 75%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support83.3%
SEN with EHCP16.7%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
—
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
9 inspections on record
Current Rating
Good· Apr 2025
- 2025Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good AI-Generated Insights
SEND2- Pupils with SEND are fully included in the life of the school.
- Staff use comprehensive information to support pupils with SEND.
Curriculum11- The school provides an ambitious and well-designed curriculum.
- Some activities do not help pupils build depth of knowledge sufficiently.
Leadership2- The proprietor has established an environment where everyone is valued.
- The proprietor works effectively to address areas for improvement.
Safeguarding2- The school meets its statutory responsibilities under the Equality Act.
- The proprietor maintains a robust oversight of independent school standards.
Pupil Progress11- Pupils are well supported to achieve a range of qualifications.
- Some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.
Teaching Quality11- Staff with strong subject knowledge make effective checks on learning.
- Staff sometimes fail to spot gaps in pupils' learning.
Personal Development2- Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
- Pupils benefit from a strong careers education programme.
Behaviour & Attendance2- Most pupils respond well to support for managing behaviour.
- Staff address barriers to attendance effectively.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2024
- 2023Requires Improvement
- 2019Good
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016Good
- 2012
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
GCSE Results
No GCSE results available for this year.
About This Data
- •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
- •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
Contact Information
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