Rockcliffe CofE School Catchment Area
Rockcliffe CofE School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 134 pupils, and a capacity of 145 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
134
Pupils
145
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Rockcliffe CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rockcliffe CofE School?
The catchment area for Rockcliffe CofE 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, 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 Rockcliffe CofE School 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.
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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 →Rockcliffe CofE School: 145 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Rockcliffe CofE School has a published admission number of 145 places. 134 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 145, Cumberland's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.1% 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 →
Rockcliffe CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- Rockcliffe, Carlisle, CA6 4AA
- 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
- 8.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112258
Other Primary Schools in Carlisle
If Rockcliffe CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carlisle are the next closest alternatives.
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Burgh by Sands School Catchment Area
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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
Other Church of England Schools in Cumberland
Rockcliffe CofE School 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 Rockcliffe CofE 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: Rockcliffe CofE School
What is the catchment area for Rockcliffe CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Rockcliffe CofE 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, 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 Rockcliffe CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Rockcliffe CofE School is operating close to its capacity of 145 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rockcliffe CofE School? ▾
Rockcliffe CofE School 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 Rockcliffe CofE School cover? ▾
Rockcliffe CofE 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 Rockcliffe CofE School? ▾
Rockcliffe CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.