James Rennie School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | California Road Kingstown Carlisle Cumbria CA3 0BU |
| Phone | 01228554280 |
| Reference Number | 146250 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 189 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 74.6%
Girls: 25.4% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.3% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 2 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| 5 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| 10 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 11 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 13 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.8% |
| White, Other | 5.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-02-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-09-12 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-03-20 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-05-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-11-24 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-03-20 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-05-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-11-24 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -6.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -7.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Kingmoor Junior School
Liddle Close, Lowry Hill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0DU |
0.56 miles |
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Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School
Hether Drive, Lowry Hill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0ES |
0.59 miles |
|
Houghton CofE School
Jackson Road, Houghton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0PA |
0.76 miles |
|
Stanwix School
CHURCH STREET, STANWIX, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 9DW |
1.34 miles |
|
Blackford CofE Primary School
Blackford, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4ES |
1.98 miles |
|
Progress Schools - Carlisle
7 Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1EJ |
2.09 miles |
|
Caldew Lea School
Ashley Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7BE |
2.18 miles |
|
Newtown Primary School
Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7LW |
2.26 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Strathclyde Avenue, St Bede's RC Primary School, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7DS |
2.46 miles |
|
Norman Street Primary School
Norman Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2BQ |
2.51 miles |
|
Belle Vue Primary School
Beaver Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7PT |
2.51 miles |
|
Brook Street Primary School
Edward Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2JB |
2.6 miles |
|
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Victoria Road, Botcherby, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2UE |
2.71 miles |
|
Robert Ferguson Primary School
East Dale Street, Denton Holme, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5LA |
2.76 miles |
|
Rockcliffe CofE School
Rockcliffe, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4AA |
2.82 miles |
|
Yewdale School
Yewdale Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7SD |
2.97 miles |
|
Newlaithes Junior School
Langrigg Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 6DX |
3.01 miles |
|
Newlaithes Infant School
Langrigg Road, Newlaithes Nursery & Infant School, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 6DX |
3.03 miles |
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The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
Harold Street, Currock, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4HG |
3.1 miles |
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Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4QN |
3.15 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Austin Friars
Etterby Scaur, Carlisle, CA3 9PB |
1.26 miles |
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Trinity School
Strand Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1JB |
1.98 miles |
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Richard Rose Central Academy
Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1LY |
2.13 miles |
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Richard Rose Morton Academy
Wigton Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 6LB |
3.23 miles |
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St John Henry Newman Catholic School
Scalegate Road, Carlisle, CA2 4NL |
3.42 miles |