Allonby Primary School Catchment Area
Allonby Primary School is a community primary school in Maryport, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 18 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
18
Pupils
56
Capacity
32%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Allonby Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Allonby Primary School?
The catchment area for Allonby 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 Allonby 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.
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 →Allonby Primary School: 56 places, 32% filled: places available
Allonby Primary School has a published admission number of 56 places. 18 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 32%. At 32% full, the school currently has headroom below its 56 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. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Maryport.
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 →
Allonby Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Moss Lane, Allonby, Maryport, CA15 6QG
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112100
Other Primary Schools in Maryport
If Allonby Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maryport are the next closest alternatives.
Holme St Cuthbert School Catchment Area
Community school · CA15 6QZ
Grasslot Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA15 8BT
Ewanrigg Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA15 8HN
Netherton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA15 7LT
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA15 6RX
Maryport CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA15 6JN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Allonby 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: Allonby Primary School
What is the catchment area for Allonby Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Allonby 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 Allonby Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Allonby Primary School has a capacity of 56 places and currently has 18 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Allonby Primary School? ▾
Admission to Allonby 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 Allonby Primary School cover? ▾
Allonby Primary School is a primary school in Maryport, 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 Allonby Primary School? ▾
Allonby Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.