Great Orton Primary School Catchment Area
Great Orton Primary School is a community primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 33 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
33
Pupils
70
Capacity
47%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Great Orton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Orton Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Orton Primary 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.
The catchment area for Great Orton Primary School is set by Cumberland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 Orton Primary School: 70 places, 47% filled: places available
Great Orton Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 33 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 47%. At 47% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 42.4% of pupils at Great Orton Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 Orton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Great Orton, Carlisle, CA5 6NA
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112110
Other Primary Schools in Carlisle
If Great Orton Primary 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
Irthington Village School Catchment Area
Community school · CA6 4NJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Orton Primary 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: Great Orton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Orton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Orton Primary 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 Great Orton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Orton Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 33 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Great Orton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Great Orton Primary 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 Great Orton Primary School cover? ▾
Great Orton Primary School is a primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Great Orton Primary School? ▾
Great Orton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.