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Austin Friars Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Austin Friars is an other independent not applicable school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 323 pupils, and a capacity of 660 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

3-18

Age range

323

Pupils

660

Capacity

49%

Fill rate

Austin Friars Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Austin Friars?

The catchment area for Austin Friars 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Austin Friars is managed by Cumberland and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

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.

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Austin Friars: 660 places, 49% filled: places available

Austin Friars has a published admission number of 660 places. 323 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 49%. At 49% full, the school currently has headroom below its 660 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.

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 →

Austin Friars: School Information

Full address
Etterby Scaur, Carlisle, CA3 9PB
Local authority
Cumberland
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
3-18 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Admissions policy
Non-selective
DfE URN
112453

Other Not applicable Schools in Carlisle

If Austin Friars is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Carlisle are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cumberland

Austin Friars shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Cumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Austin Friars 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Austin Friars

What is the catchment area for Austin Friars?

The catchment area for Austin Friars 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Austin Friars oversubscribed?

Austin Friars has a capacity of 660 places and currently has 323 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.

What is the admissions policy for Austin Friars?

Austin Friars uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Austin Friars cover?

Austin Friars is a not applicable school in Carlisle, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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