The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Catchment Area
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) is a voluntary aided primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 144 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
144
Pupils
240
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)?
The catchment area for The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) 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 The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) 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 →The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided): 240 places, 60% filled: places available
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) has a published admission number of 240 places. 144 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 50% of pupils at The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided): School Information
- Full address
- Harold Street, Currock, Carlisle, CA2 4HG
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133727
Other Primary Schools in Carlisle
If The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carlisle are the next closest alternatives.
Armathwaite School Catchment Area
Community school · CA4 9PW
Bewcastle School Catchment Area
Community school · CA6 6PF
Burgh by Sands School Catchment Area
Community school · CA5 6AP
Cummersdale School Catchment Area
Community school · CA2 6BD
Cumwhinton School Catchment Area
Community school · CA4 8DU
Great Orton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA5 6NA
Other Church of England Schools in Cumberland
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) 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 The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) 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: The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
What is the catchment area for The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)? ▾
The catchment area for The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) 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 The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) oversubscribed? ▾
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 144 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)? ▾
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) 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 The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) cover? ▾
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) 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 The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)? ▾
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.