Progress Schools - Carlisle
Other independent special school · Ages 13–16 · Carlisle, Cumberland
Progress Schools - Carlisle is an independent special school in Carlisle, Cumberland for ages 13–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- 7 Victoria Place, Carlisle, CA1 1EJ
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 13–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 9 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils are polite and make a strong contribution to the calm and respectful environment that exists at the school.”
- “They value the positive relationships that they have with staff, who they feel comfortable to speak to if they have any worries.”
- “Pupils benefit from the care, support and warm welcome that they receive when they join the school.”
To improve
- “On occasion, the activities that staff provide do not help pupils to build their depth of knowledge sufficiently well.”
- “When this happens, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”
- “On occasion, staff do not spot the gaps or misconceptions that pupils have in their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 4.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- Austin Friars 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Gillford Centre 1.3 mi School remains Good
- James Rennie School 2.1 mi School remains Outstanding
- Lime House School 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kirby Moor School 8.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Branthwaite Academy 30.3 mi Not judged
- West Cumbria Learning Centre 31.3 mi Requires improvement
- Mayfield School 34.8 mi School remains Outstanding