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Richard Rose Morton Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wigton Road
 Carlisle
 Cumbria CA2 6LB
Telephone: 01228 822644

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
History: This school arose from The Morton School
Trust: United Learning Trust
Sponsor: United Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Michael McClelland (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Richard McGuire
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 55.93 / 15.01
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.82
Number of pupils: 905
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 28.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Constituency: Carlisle
Electoral Ward: Yewdale
School Number: 9426905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st July 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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