St John Henry Newman Catholic School Catchment Area
St John Henry Newman Catholic School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 694 pupils, and a capacity of 700 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
694
Pupils
700
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John Henry Newman Catholic School?
The catchment area for St John Henry Newman Catholic School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 John Henry Newman Catholic 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 John Henry Newman Catholic School: 700 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St John Henry Newman Catholic School has a published admission number of 700 places. 694 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 700, 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. 33.8% of pupils at St John Henry Newman Catholic 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 John Henry Newman Catholic School: School Information
- Full address
- Scalegate Road, Carlisle, CA2 4NL
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112399
Other Secondary Schools in Carlisle
If St John Henry Newman Catholic School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Carlisle are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cumberland
St John Henry Newman Catholic 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.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St John Henry Newman Catholic 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 John Henry Newman Catholic School
What is the catchment area for St John Henry Newman Catholic School? ▾
The catchment area for St John Henry Newman Catholic School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 John Henry Newman Catholic School oversubscribed? ▾
St John Henry Newman Catholic School is operating close to its capacity of 700 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John Henry Newman Catholic School? ▾
St John Henry Newman Catholic 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 John Henry Newman Catholic School cover? ▾
St John Henry Newman Catholic School is a secondary school in Carlisle, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John Henry Newman Catholic School? ▾
St John Henry Newman Catholic School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.