Great Corby School and Nursery Catchment Area
Great Corby School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 101 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
101
Pupils
105
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Great Corby School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Corby School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Great Corby School and Nursery 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, Great Corby School and Nursery 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.
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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 →Great Corby School and Nursery: 105 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Great Corby School and Nursery has a published admission number of 105 places. 101 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, Cumberland's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.3% 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. Find Cumberland school admissions →
Great Corby School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Great Corby, Carlisle, CA4 8NE
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137860
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Corby School and Nursery 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: Great Corby School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Great Corby School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Great Corby School and Nursery 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 Great Corby School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Great Corby School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Great Corby School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Great Corby School and Nursery 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 Great Corby School and Nursery cover? ▾
Great Corby School and Nursery 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 Great Corby School and Nursery? ▾
Great Corby School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.