Norman Street Primary School Catchment Area
Norman Street Primary School is a community primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 354 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
354
Pupils
350
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Norman Street Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Norman Street Primary School?
The catchment area for Norman Street 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 Norman Street 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.
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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 →Norman Street Primary School: at or above its 350 place limit
Norman Street Primary School has a published admission number of 350 places. 354 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 350 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. 20.2% of pupils at Norman Street 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. Cumberland Council school admissions (official) →
Norman Street Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Norman Street, Carlisle, CA1 2BQ
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112219
Other Primary Schools in Carlisle
If Norman Street 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 Norman Street 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.
Brook Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Carlisle · 0.2 miles away
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Catchment Area
Academy converter · Carlisle · 0.6 miles away
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Carlisle · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Norman Street Primary School
What is the catchment area for Norman Street Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Norman Street 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 Norman Street Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Norman Street Primary School currently has 354 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 350 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Norman Street Primary School? ▾
Admission to Norman Street 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 Norman Street Primary School cover? ▾
Norman Street 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 Norman Street Primary School? ▾
Norman Street Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.