Warwick Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Warwick Bridge Primary School is a foundation primary school in Carlisle, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 170 pupils, and a capacity of 160 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
170
Pupils
160
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Warwick Bridge Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Warwick Bridge Primary School?
The catchment area for Warwick Bridge 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 siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Warwick Bridge Primary School is set by Cumberland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Warwick Bridge Primary School: at or above its 160 place limit
Warwick Bridge Primary School has a published admission number of 160 places. 170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 160 places. Cumberland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Warwick Bridge Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Warwick Bridge, Carlisle, CA4 8RE
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112404
Other Primary Schools in Carlisle
If Warwick Bridge Primary School 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Warwick Bridge 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: Warwick Bridge Primary School
What is the catchment area for Warwick Bridge Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Warwick Bridge 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 siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Warwick Bridge Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Warwick Bridge Primary School currently has 170 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 160 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Warwick Bridge Primary School? ▾
Admission to Warwick Bridge Primary School is managed by Cumberland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Warwick Bridge Primary School cover? ▾
Warwick Bridge 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Warwick Bridge Primary School? ▾
Warwick Bridge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.