Cumberland
Progress Schools - Carlisle
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
Watch-outs
- Small cohort (7 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 7 | 4.6 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cumberland for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135555 |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 13-16 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Philippa Skate |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CA1 1EJ |
| Latest pupils | 7 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
7 Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1EJ
www.progress-schools.co.uk1228586004| DfE number | 6097 |
| UKPRN | 10044000 |
| Opened | 22 Apr 2008 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |