Caldew Lea School Catchment Area
Caldew Lea School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 264 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
264
Pupils
300
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Caldew Lea School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Caldew Lea School?
The catchment area for Caldew Lea School is the geographic zone Cumberland 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. 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, Caldew Lea 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.
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 →Caldew Lea School: 300 places, 88% filled: places available
Caldew Lea School has a published admission number of 300 places. 264 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 300 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. 37.3% of pupils at Caldew Lea 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 →
Caldew Lea School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashley Street, Carlisle, CA2 7BE
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147114
Other Primary Schools in Carlisle
If Caldew Lea School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carlisle are the next closest alternatives.
Armathwaite School Catchment Area
Community school · CA4 9PW
Bewcastle School Catchment Area
Community school · CA6 6PF
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Caldew Lea 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: Caldew Lea School
What is the catchment area for Caldew Lea School? ▾
The catchment area for Caldew Lea School is the geographic zone Cumberland 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. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Caldew Lea School oversubscribed? ▾
Caldew Lea School has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 264 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Caldew Lea School? ▾
Admission to Caldew Lea 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 Caldew Lea School cover? ▾
Caldew Lea School is a primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland, 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 Caldew Lea School? ▾
Caldew Lea School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.