Newtown Primary School Catchment Area
Newtown Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 144 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
144
Pupils
210
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Newtown Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newtown Primary School?
The catchment area for Newtown 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, Newtown 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.
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 →Newtown Primary School: 210 places, 69% filled: places available
Newtown Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 144 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 59% of pupils at Newtown 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 →
Newtown Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7LW
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148137
Other Primary Schools in Carlisle
If Newtown 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 Newtown 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: Newtown Primary School
What is the catchment area for Newtown Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Newtown 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 Newtown Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Newtown Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 144 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Newtown Primary School? ▾
Admission to Newtown 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 Newtown Primary School cover? ▾
Newtown 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 Newtown Primary School? ▾
Newtown Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.