James Rennie School is a not applicable school in Carlisle, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
James Rennie School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.6% boys and 26.4% girls. Around 32.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | California Road, Carlisle, CA3 0BU |
| Website: | www.jamesrennie.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01228554280 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kerry Dunbobbin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146250 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 195 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.60% | 172 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingmoor Junior School Liddle Close , Lowry Hill CA3 0DU | 3out of 4 | 985 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Hether Drive , Lowry Hill CA3 0ES | 3out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Houghton CofE School Jackson Road , Houghton CA3 0PA | 3out of 4 | 1,344 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belah Primary School Eden Street , CA3 9JZ | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanwix Primary School Church Street , CA3 9DW | - not rated | 2,355 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden School Rickerby , CA3 9AA | - not rated | 3,110 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY | - not rated | 2,362 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's Preparatory School St Ann's Hill , CA3 9PL | - not rated | 2,170 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB | - not rated | 2,206 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumbria Institute of the Arts Brampton Road , CA3 9AY | - not rated | 2,362 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.