Beckermet CofE School Catchment Area
Beckermet CofE School is a voluntary aided primary school in Beckermet, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 71 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
71
Pupils
105
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Beckermet CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beckermet CofE School?
The catchment area for Beckermet CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Beckermet CofE School is managed by Cumberland 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.
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 →Beckermet CofE School: 105 places, 68% filled: places available
Beckermet CofE School has a published admission number of 105 places. 71 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 2.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Beckermet.
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 →
Beckermet CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Lane, Beckermet, CA21 2YD
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 2.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112345
Other Church of England Schools in Cumberland
Beckermet CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cumberland. 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 Beckermet CofE 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: Beckermet CofE School
What is the catchment area for Beckermet CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Beckermet CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beckermet CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Beckermet CofE School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 71 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Beckermet CofE School? ▾
Beckermet CofE School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Beckermet CofE School cover? ▾
Beckermet CofE School is a primary school in Beckermet, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beckermet CofE School? ▾
Beckermet CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.