St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Catchment Area
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle is an academy converter primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 184 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
184
Pupils
210
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle?
The catchment area for St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 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.
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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle: 210 places, 88% filled: places available
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle has a published admission number of 210 places. 184 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% 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. 32.1% of pupils at St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle: School Information
- Full address
- Victoria Road, Botcherby, Carlisle, CA1 2UE
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 32.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148700
Other Primary Schools in Carlisle
If St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
What is the catchment area for St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle? ▾
The catchment area for St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle oversubscribed? ▾
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 184 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle? ▾
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle cover? ▾
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 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 St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle? ▾
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.