James Rennie School
California Road, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA3 0BU
Not yet inspected
About James Rennie School
James Rennie School is an academy special converter in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 3–19. It has 201 pupils on roll. It is part of THE EDEN ACADEMY. At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 32.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.9% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Cumberland →
- School Type
- Academy special converter
- Age Range
- Ages 3–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 201 / 195 (103%) · over capacity
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- California Road, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA3 0BU
- Phone
- 01228554280
- Headteacher
- Kerry Dunbobbin
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is James Rennie School?
- James Rennie School is an academy special converter in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 3–19.
- How many pupils does James Rennie School have?
- James Rennie School has 201 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does James Rennie School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
- 0% of pupils at James Rennie School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
- Is James Rennie School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — James Rennie School is part of THE EDEN ACADEMY.
- Where is James Rennie School?
- James Rennie School is located at California Road, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA3 0BU.
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