Armathwaite School Catchment Area
Armathwaite School is a community primary school in Carlisle, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 71 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
71
Pupils
80
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Armathwaite School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Armathwaite School?
The catchment area for Armathwaite School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Armathwaite School is set by Westmorland and Furness and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →Armathwaite School: 80 places, 89% filled: places available
Armathwaite School has a published admission number of 80 places. 71 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 80 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Carlisle.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
Armathwaite School: School Information
- Full address
- Armathwaite, Station Road, Carlisle, CA4 9PW
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112102
Other Primary Schools in Carlisle
If Armathwaite School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carlisle are the next closest alternatives.
Bewcastle School Catchment Area
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Burgh by Sands School Catchment Area
Community school · CA5 6AP
Cummersdale School Catchment Area
Community school · CA2 6BD
Cumwhinton School Catchment Area
Community school · CA4 8DU
Great Orton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA5 6NA
Irthington Village School Catchment Area
Community school · CA6 4NJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Armathwaite 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: Armathwaite School
What is the catchment area for Armathwaite School? ▾
The catchment area for Armathwaite School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Armathwaite School oversubscribed? ▾
Armathwaite School has a capacity of 80 places and currently has 71 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Armathwaite School? ▾
Admission to Armathwaite School is managed by Westmorland and Furness. 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 Armathwaite School cover? ▾
Armathwaite School is a primary school in Carlisle, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Armathwaite School? ▾
Armathwaite School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.