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Schools in Askam-in-furness

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Askam-in-Furness in Westmorland and Furness has 2 schools in the catchment.school database. The former ironworks village sits on the Duddon Estuary in the Furness peninsula, administered by Westmorland and Furness Council following the 2023 reorganisation of Cumbrian local government.

With a small number of local schools, most families in Askam-in-Furness apply to their nearest school as a first preference. Families considering secondary education will typically look at Barrow-in-Furness, where the main secondary schools for the peninsula are located.

Primary Schools in Askam-in-furness (2)

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Askam-in-furness are set by Westmorland and Furness and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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