Petteril Bank School Catchment Area
Petteril Bank School is an academy converter primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 160 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
160
Pupils
210
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Petteril Bank School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Petteril Bank School?
The catchment area for Petteril Bank 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, Petteril Bank 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 →Petteril Bank School: 210 places, 76% filled: places available
Petteril Bank School has a published admission number of 210 places. 160 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% 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. 51.3% of pupils at Petteril Bank 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 →
Petteril Bank School: School Information
- Full address
- Burnett Road, Carlisle, CA1 3BX
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 51.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149410
Other Primary Schools in Carlisle
If Petteril Bank School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carlisle are the next closest alternatives.
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Burgh by Sands School Catchment Area
Community school · CA5 6AP
Cummersdale School Catchment Area
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Cumwhinton School Catchment Area
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Great Orton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA5 6NA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Petteril Bank 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: Petteril Bank School
What is the catchment area for Petteril Bank School? ▾
The catchment area for Petteril Bank 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 Petteril Bank School oversubscribed? ▾
Petteril Bank School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 160 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Petteril Bank School? ▾
Admission to Petteril Bank 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 Petteril Bank School cover? ▾
Petteril Bank School is a primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Petteril Bank School? ▾
Petteril Bank School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.