Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Catchment Area
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School is an academy converter primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 87 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
87
Pupils
100
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crosby-on-Eden CofE School?
The catchment area for Crosby-on-Eden CofE 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, 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 Crosby-on-Eden CofE School 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.
Find Cumberland catchment area documents →Crosby-on-Eden CofE School: 100 places, 87% filled: places available
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School has a published admission number of 100 places. 87 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 100 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. 5.3% 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.
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. Cumberland Council school admissions (official) →
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle, CA6 4QN
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138896
Other Primary Schools in Carlisle
If Crosby-on-Eden CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carlisle are the next closest alternatives.
Armathwaite School Catchment Area
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Bewcastle School Catchment Area
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Burgh by Sands School Catchment Area
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Cummersdale School Catchment Area
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Cumwhinton School Catchment Area
Community school · CA4 8DU
Great Orton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA5 6NA
Other Church of England Schools in Cumberland
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Boltons CofE School Catchment Area
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St Michael's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Houghton CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Crosby-on-Eden CofE 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: Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
What is the catchment area for Crosby-on-Eden CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Crosby-on-Eden CofE 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, 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 Crosby-on-Eden CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School has a capacity of 100 places and currently has 87 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Crosby-on-Eden CofE School? ▾
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School 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 Crosby-on-Eden CofE School cover? ▾
Crosby-on-Eden CofE 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 Crosby-on-Eden CofE School? ▾
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.