Ashfield Junior School Catchment Area
Ashfield Junior School is a community primary school in Workington, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 255 pupils, and a capacity of 256 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
255
Pupils
256
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Ashfield Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashfield Junior School?
The catchment area for Ashfield Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School: at or above its 256 place limit
Ashfield Junior School has a published admission number of 256 places. 255 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 256 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. 21.6% of pupils at Ashfield Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cumberland.
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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Workington, CA14 4ES
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112147
Other Primary Schools in Workington
If Ashfield Junior 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 Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 3JG
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 Junior 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 · 0.7 miles away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Catchment Area
Academy converter · Workington · 0.8 miles away
Westfield Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Workington · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ashfield Junior School
What is the catchment area for Ashfield Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashfield Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Ashfield Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 256 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ashfield Junior School? ▾
Admission to Ashfield Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Ashfield Junior School is a primary school in Workington, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ashfield Junior School? ▾
Ashfield Junior School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.