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James Rennie School

Community special school · Carlisle · CA3 0BU

Ages 3–19 · 137 pupils · Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill91%

137 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
137
Boys / girls
94 / 43
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
137 / 150 (91%)
Free school meals
24.3%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Kris Williams

Location

Address
California Road, Kingstown
Postcode
CA3 0BU
Town
Carlisle
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria
District
Carlisle
Constituency
Carlisle
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–19, in Carlisle, Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria, 137 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 24.3%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Carlisle
56
Academies among open schools in Carlisle
29% (16)
Open schools in CA3
7

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CarlisleNear CA3

  • James Rennie School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy special converter

    Carlisle · CA3 0BU · Cumberland

    Ages 3–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM34.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Kingmoor Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Carlisle · CA3 0DU · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM16.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Carlisle · CA3 0ES · Cumberland

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM7.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Houghton CofE School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Carlisle · CA3 0PA · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM5.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Austin Friars

    Other independent school

    Carlisle · CA3 9PB · Cumberland

    Ages 3–18

    • Att812.4
    • EM5+0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Stanwix School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Carlisle · CA3 9DW · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM9.3%
    • Demand0.97

    1.3 miles away

  • Trinity School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Carlisle · CA1 1JB · Cumberland

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.2
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence11.7%

    2.0 miles away

  • Blackford CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Carlisle · CA6 4ES · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM18.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kris Williams

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