St Bede's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 222 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
222
Pupils
240
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Bede's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Bede's Catholic 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, 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 St Bede's Catholic Primary 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 →St Bede's Catholic Primary School: 240 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Bede's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 222 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 24.9% of pupils at St Bede's Catholic 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) →
St Bede's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Strathclyde Avenue, Carlisle, CA2 7DS
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 24.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112369
Other Primary Schools in Carlisle
If St Bede's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carlisle are the next closest alternatives.
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Cumwhinton School Catchment Area
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Great Orton Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cumberland
St Bede's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Cumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Workington
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Egremont
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Bede's Catholic 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: St Bede's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Bede's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Bede's Catholic 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, 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 St Bede's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Bede's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Bede's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Bede's Catholic Primary 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 St Bede's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Bede's Catholic 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.