St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Catchment Area
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle is an academy converter primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 230 pupils, and a capacity of 238 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
230
Pupils
238
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle?
The catchment area for St Margaret Mary 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 Margaret Mary 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.
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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 Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle: 238 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle has a published admission number of 238 places. 230 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 238, 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. 30% of pupils at St Margaret Mary 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. Find Cumberland school admissions →
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle: School Information
- Full address
- Kirklands Road, Carlisle, CA2 4JD
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148701
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If St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carlisle are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cumberland
St Margaret Mary 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Margaret Mary 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 Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
What is the catchment area for St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle? ▾
The catchment area for St Margaret Mary 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 Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle oversubscribed? ▾
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle is operating close to its capacity of 238 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle? ▾
St Margaret Mary 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 Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle cover? ▾
St Margaret Mary 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.