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Special schools in and near Carlisle

All 2 special schools in Carlisle, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Carlisle

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  1. James Rennie School

    Carlisle, CA3 0BU · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.6%
    Pupils
    217
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school James Rennie School
  2. Progress Schools - Carlisle

    Carlisle, CA1 1EJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    9
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Progress Schools - Carlisle

Just outside Carlisle

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Carlisle.

  1. Kirby Moor School

    8.6 miles from Carlisle · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    63
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Kirby Moor School
  2. Old Windebrowe

    21.0 miles from Carlisle · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Old Windebrowe
  3. Branthwaite Academy

    29.9 miles from Carlisle · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.8%
    Pupils
    74
    Pupils per teacher
    5.6
    View school Branthwaite Academy
The big picture

How Carlisle's special schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Carlisle

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 2
  • Good: 1 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
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About these schools

Special schools in Carlisle, explained

There are 2 special schools in Carlisle, teaching 226 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

32.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £33,475 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Carlisle?
There are 2 special needs schools in Carlisle, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Carlisle?
Carlisle has 1 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Carlisle special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Carlisle is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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