Longtown Primary School Catchment Area
Longtown Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 189 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
202
Pupils
189
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Longtown Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longtown Primary School?
The catchment area for Longtown 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.
As an academy, Longtown Primary 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.
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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 →Longtown Primary School: at or above its 189 place limit
Longtown Primary School has a published admission number of 189 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 189 places. Cumberland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.3% of pupils at Longtown Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cumberland.
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 →
Longtown Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mary Street, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5UG
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143116
Other Primary Schools in Carlisle
If Longtown 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
Great Orton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA5 6NA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Longtown 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: Longtown Primary School
What is the catchment area for Longtown Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Longtown 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 Longtown Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Longtown Primary School currently has 202 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 189 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Longtown Primary School? ▾
Admission to Longtown 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 Longtown Primary School cover? ▾
Longtown Primary 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 Longtown Primary School? ▾
Longtown Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.