Castle Carrock School Catchment Area
Castle Carrock School is an academy converter primary school in Brampton, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 45 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
45
Pupils
120
Capacity
38%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Castle Carrock School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castle Carrock School?
The catchment area for Castle Carrock 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, Castle Carrock 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 →Castle Carrock School: 120 places, 38% filled: places available
Castle Carrock School has a published admission number of 120 places. 45 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 38%. At 38% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brampton.
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 →
Castle Carrock School: School Information
- Full address
- Castle Carrock, Brampton, CA8 9LU
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137653
Other Primary Schools in Brampton
If Castle Carrock School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brampton are the next closest alternatives.
Lanercost CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA8 2HL
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA8 2BB
Hayton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CA8 9HR
Brampton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CA8 1BZ
Hallbankgate Village School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CA8 2NJ
Fir Ends Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CA6 6AY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Castle Carrock 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: Castle Carrock School
What is the catchment area for Castle Carrock School? ▾
The catchment area for Castle Carrock 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 Castle Carrock School oversubscribed? ▾
Castle Carrock School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 45 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Castle Carrock School? ▾
Admission to Castle Carrock 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 Castle Carrock School cover? ▾
Castle Carrock School is a primary school in Brampton, 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 Castle Carrock School? ▾
Castle Carrock School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.