Allithwaite CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Allithwaite CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Grange-over-Sands, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 107 pupils, and a capacity of 116 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
107
Pupils
116
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Allithwaite CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Allithwaite CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Allithwaite CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness 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. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Allithwaite CofE Primary School is managed by Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →Allithwaite CofE Primary School: 116 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Allithwaite CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 116 places. 107 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 116, Westmorland and Furness'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. 10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Grange-over-Sands.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
Allithwaite CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Allithwaite, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7RD
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112282
Other Primary Schools in Grange-over-Sands
If Allithwaite CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grange-over-Sands are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Allithwaite CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Westmorland and Furness. 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 Allithwaite CofE 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: Allithwaite CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Allithwaite CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Allithwaite CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness 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. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Allithwaite CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Allithwaite CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 116 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Allithwaite CofE Primary School? ▾
Allithwaite CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Allithwaite CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Allithwaite CofE Primary School is a primary school in Grange-over-Sands, Westmorland and Furness, 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 Allithwaite CofE Primary School? ▾
Allithwaite CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.