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James Rennie School

Academy special converter · Carlisle · CA3 0BU

Ages 3–19 · 217 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

7.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-02-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.1%
Unauthorised0.3%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
143

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill111%

217 pupils · 195 places

Pupils on roll
217
Boys / girls
154 / 63
School capacity
195
Capacity fill
217 / 195 (111%)
Free school meals
34.2%
FSM pupils
64
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE EDEN ACADEMY
Academy trust
THE EDEN ACADEMY
Sponsor
The Eden Academy Trust (EAT)
Headteacher
Ms Kerry Dunbobbin

Location

Address
California Road, Kingstown
Postcode
CA3 0BU
Town
Carlisle
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Carlisle
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 academy special converter, Ages 3–19, in Carlisle, Cumberland, 217 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 34.2%. 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
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181

Nearby schools

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

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    • FSM16.8%

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    • FSM7.7%
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  • Blackford CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • FSM18.4%
    • Demand1.00

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Kerry Dunbobbin
Telephone
01228554280
Website
www.jamesrennie.cumbria.sch.uk

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