James Rennie School

Special
Academy
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

California Road, Kingstown, Carlisle, CA3 0BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

James Rennie School is a special school in Carlisle for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2014, report published 17 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

217 pupils on roll, with places for 195

Eligible for free school meals32.7%

32.7%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.9%

6.9%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near James Rennie School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Progress Schools - Carlisle	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 4.6
Kirby Moor School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.4
Branthwaite Academy	31 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published
Hexham Priory School	34 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Mayfield School	36 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE EDEN ACADEMY
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Kerry Dunbobbin
Phone: 01228554280
Website: jamesrennie.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: California Road, Kingstown, Carlisle, CA3 0BU
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 146250

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.