Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School is a community primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 293 pupils, and a capacity of 322 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
293
Pupils
322
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School?
The catchment area for Kingmoor Nursery and Infant 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 Kingmoor Nursery and Infant 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.
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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 →Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School: 322 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School has a published admission number of 322 places. 293 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 322, 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. 7.2% 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 →
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Hether Drive, Lowry Hill, Carlisle, CA3 0ES
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112230
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kingmoor Nursery and Infant 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: Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingmoor Nursery and Infant 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 Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 322 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Kingmoor Nursery and Infant 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 Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School cover? ▾
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School is a primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School? ▾
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.