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Applying for a school place

We firmly believe our success is rooted in our supportive culture and our ambition to keep everyone safe, happy and successful. Our innovative curriculum, high quality teaching, fantastic facilities and a nurturing environment where we know every student is what has driven our high expectations and success to date.

We provide our students with:

a full range of courses to suit all levels of learners
specialist teachers and sports coaches
personalised support provision
opportunities to work across the Academy and across year groups
a rich and diverse range of extra-curricular activities
student leadership opportunities
links across the country by being part of United Learning

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Our spectacular building

The students of Central Academy benefit from a wide range of state-of-the-art facilities:

An environment built with safeguarding in mind
All classrooms equipped to the highest standards 
Science laboratories, utilising the very latest technology
Multi-material workshops and the full range of technology rooms
Business/ICT suites
Lecture Theatre and Assembly Hall
Open learning and interactive opportunities
Sports Fields and Astro Turf Pitch (flood-lit/all-weather)
Sports Hall and access to a well-equipped Gymnasium
Library
Over 200 open access PC’s
Devices for all through our Chromebook scheme

Further Information

Catchment Area

In-Year Admissions

Policies

Appeals Timetable

Further Information

For further information on the transition process or for a personalised tour please contact info@rrca.org.uk

175 places are available in each Year Group based on our curriculum model.

Cumberland Council administers admissions for students from 11-16 years of age in the same way as for other local schools.  Information and application forms will be made available through primary schools in September for completion and submission in October in their Year 6.  Those offered places will be notified in the following March. 

Although applications can be made for students wherever they live, priority for places will be in line with the criteria as detailed in the Admissions Policy - 180 places are available in each Year Group based on our curriculum model. 

Cumbria County Council also administers admissions for students from 11-16 years of age in the same way as for other local schools. Information and application forms will be made available through primary schools in September for completion and submission in October in their Year 6. Those offered places will be notified in the following March for Y7 in September in the same year.

Although applications can be made for students wherever they live, priority for places will be in line with the criteria as detailed in the Admissions Policy.

For in-year admissions, please complete the In-Year Admissions form available below and send to the address below.  The Academy will deal with in-year applications within 10 school days.

If you prefer, you can also contact School Admissions to make an application and for more information about admissions to school and they will forward your form for the governing body/academy trust to reply to you directly.

Unsuccessful applications have the right to appeal.  If you would like to appeal, please complete the Notice of Appeal Form below and send to the Academy at the address below. 

For our current catchment area, please see the map below:

Catchment Area

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In-Year Admissions

For in-year admissions, please complete the In-Year Admissions form available below and send to the address below.  The Academy will deal with in-year applications within 10 school days.

In-Year Admissions Form

Policies

For more information, please see our Admission Policies:

Admissions Policy Academic Year 2024/25

Admissions Policy Academic Year 2025/26

Admissions Policy Academic Year 2026/27

Appeals Timetable

3^rd March 2025	Parents and carers will be notified of their child’s allocated school.
March 2025	Parents and carers should notify the school of their intention to appeal, and request a Notice of Appeal form. The completed Notice of Appeal form should be submitted to the Clerk to the Independent Admission Appeals Panel, Richard Rose Central Academy, Victoria Place, Carlisle, CA1 1LY
28^th March 2025	Deadline for lodging appeals with the school.
4^th April 2025	Deadline for the Admission Authority to provide the Clerk with a statement giving reasons for the decision to refuse admission.
2^nd April 2025	Deadline for appellants to submit further evidence not included with initial appeal.
Wednesday 23^rd April 2025	Appeal hearings.
Thursday 30^th May 2025	Appellants to receive notification of the Panel’s decision.

For Admissions queries, please contact:

Mrs Slater
Central Academy
Victoria Place
Carlisle
CA1 1LY

Telephone: 01228 822060
Email:  Stephanie.Slater@rrca.org.uk

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Further Information

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Policies

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