Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery Catchment Area
Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery is a voluntary controlled primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 74 pupils, and a capacity of 42 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
74
Pupils
42
Capacity
176%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery?
The catchment area for Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery is managed by Cumberland and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
Not getting a place? Learn how to appeal a school place →
Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Cumberland publishes the 2027 Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery numbers →
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 →Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery: heavily oversubscribed at 176% capacity
Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery has a published admission number of 42 places. 74 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 176%. At 176% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cumberland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.8% 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 →
Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Raughton Head, Carlisle, CA5 7DD
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112257
Other Primary Schools in Carlisle
If Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery 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
Other Church of England Schools in Cumberland
Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Boltons CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
St Michael's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
Houghton CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery currently has 74 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 42 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery? ▾
Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery cover? ▾
Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery 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 Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery? ▾
Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.