Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School is a community primary school in Workington, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 201 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
205
Pupils
201
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashfield Infant & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Ashfield Infant & Nursery 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 Ashfield Infant & Nursery 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 →Ashfield Infant & Nursery School: at or above its 201 place limit
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School has a published admission number of 201 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 201 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. 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Workington.
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 →
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Newlands Lane, Workington, CA14 3JG
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112146
Other Primary Schools in Workington
If Ashfield Infant & Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Workington are the next closest alternatives.
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 2UY
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 3XB
Victoria Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 2RE
Ashfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 4ES
Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 1WA
Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA14 1HA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ashfield Infant & Nursery 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.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Workington · 0.6 miles away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Catchment Area
Academy converter · Workington · 0.7 miles away
Westfield Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Workington · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ashfield Infant & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Ashfield Infant & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashfield Infant & Nursery 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 Ashfield Infant & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ashfield Infant & Nursery School currently has 205 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 201 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ashfield Infant & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Ashfield Infant & Nursery 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 Ashfield Infant & Nursery School cover? ▾
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School is a primary school in Workington, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ashfield Infant & Nursery School? ▾
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.