Progress Schools - Carlisle
School summary
Progress Schools - Carlisle is an independent school in Carlisle, Cumberland, working with around 12 pupils. Its very small roll points to a setting built around close, individual attention rather than the scale of a larger school. The school is mixed, takes no religious character and does not offer boarding. It is led by headteacher Mrs Philippa Skate and is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
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Teaching & academics
Teaching is geared towards GCSE qualifications. With so few pupils on roll, classes are necessarily small, which lends itself to a personalised approach to each young person's progress.
Head · Mrs Philippa Skate
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
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A genuinely small independent school where families seeking close individual support through to GCSE may find a good fit.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.