Progress Schools - Carlisle
URN: 135555 • Carlisle CA1 1EJ
Overview
- Name
- Progress Schools - Carlisle
- URN
- 135555
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 40.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Philippa Skate (since 2025) , Head Teacher
- Telephone
- 01228586004
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 7 Victoria Place, Carlisle CA1 1EJ
Summary
Progress Schools - Carlisle is an independent special school located in Carlisle, Cumberland, catering to mixed-gender students aged 11 to 16. With a current enrolment of 12 pupils and a capacity of 40, the school provides an alternative education environment for students who have struggled with mainstream education. The school aims to support each student’s individual needs, helping them progress towards positive post-16 destinations.
The curriculum at Progress Schools is designed to be flexible and tailored, allowing teachers to engage with students across a range of subjects. This approach is supported by a centralised curriculum developed by subject experts, ensuring that all pupils have the opportunity to sit national qualifications, including Year 11 terminal exams. The school particularly focuses on students with special educational needs and social, emotional, and mental health challenges.
In addition to academic support, Progress Schools fosters a strong sense of community and personal development, encouraging students to build relationships and engage in their learning. The school’s ethos is centred on understanding each pupil’s unique challenges and aspirations, providing a supportive environment that promotes both educational and personal growth.
The curriculum at Progress Schools is designed to be flexible and tailored, allowing teachers to engage with students across a range of subjects. This approach is supported by a centralised curriculum developed by subject experts, ensuring that all pupils have the opportunity to sit national qualifications, including Year 11 terminal exams. The school particularly focuses on students with special educational needs and social, emotional, and mental health challenges.
In addition to academic support, Progress Schools fosters a strong sense of community and personal development, encouraging students to build relationships and engage in their learning. The school’s ethos is centred on understanding each pupil’s unique challenges and aspirations, providing a supportive environment that promotes both educational and personal growth.
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Nearby alternatives
- James Rennie School (78.8)
- James Rennie School (75.2)
- University of Cumbria (58.7)
- Eden Park Academy (55.3)
- Gillford Centre (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Cumberland
- Age range
- 13 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- 40
- Pupils
- 12
- Boys
- 3
- Girls
- 9
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2008-04-22
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-04-27
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cumbria
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 40 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 40 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 40 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 40 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 40 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 40 | 0.00 |
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