Question 1

What schools serve Cumbria?

Accepted Answer

There are 3 schools in Cumbria, Westmorland and Furness — including Dallam School, SwitchED2, Cairn Education CIC. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Cumbria?

Accepted Answer

Cumbria has 0 primary schools and 1 secondary school. There are also 2 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Cumbria?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Cumbria, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Cumbria schools are set by Westmorland and Furness and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Westmorland and Furness admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Cumbria?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Cumbria are set by Westmorland and Furness as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Cumbria

Secondary Schools in Cumbria (1)

Dallam School

Other Schools in Cumbria (2)

SwitchED2

Cairn Education CIC