James Rennie School Catchment Area
James Rennie School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 195 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
201
Pupils
195
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
James Rennie School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for James Rennie School?
The catchment area for James Rennie School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, James Rennie School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cumberland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cumberland catchment area documents →James Rennie School: at or above its 195 place limit
James Rennie School has a published admission number of 195 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 195 places. Cumberland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.9% of pupils at James Rennie School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cumberland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cumberland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Cumberland school admissions →
James Rennie School: School Information
- Full address
- California Road, Kingstown, Carlisle, CA3 0BU
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146250
Other Not applicable Schools in Carlisle
If James Rennie School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Carlisle are the next closest alternatives.
Gillford Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · CA2 4JE
Lime House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CA5 7BX
Austin Friars Catchment Area
Other independent school · CA3 9PB
University of Cumbria Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · CA3 8TB
Progress Schools - Carlisle Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CA1 1EJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to James Rennie School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: James Rennie School
What is the catchment area for James Rennie School? ▾
The catchment area for James Rennie School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is James Rennie School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, James Rennie School currently has 201 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 195 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for James Rennie School? ▾
Admission to James Rennie School is managed by Cumberland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does James Rennie School cover? ▾
James Rennie School is a not applicable school in Carlisle, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for James Rennie School? ▾
James Rennie School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.