Beckstone Primary School Catchment Area
Beckstone Primary School is a community primary school in Workington, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 378 pupils, and a capacity of 372 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
378
Pupils
372
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Beckstone Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beckstone Primary School?
The catchment area for Beckstone 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 Beckstone 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.
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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 →Beckstone Primary School: at or above its 372 place limit
Beckstone Primary School has a published admission number of 372 places. 378 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 372 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. 12.8% 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 →
Beckstone Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Eadie Street, Workington, CA14 5PX
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134739
Other Primary Schools in Workington
If Beckstone Primary 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
Ashfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 4ES
Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 1WA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Beckstone 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.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Workington · 0.3 miles away
Westfield Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Workington · 1.0 miles away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Catchment Area
Academy converter · Workington · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Beckstone Primary School
What is the catchment area for Beckstone Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Beckstone 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 Beckstone Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Beckstone Primary School currently has 378 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 372 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Beckstone Primary School? ▾
Admission to Beckstone 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 Beckstone Primary School cover? ▾
Beckstone Primary School is a primary school in Workington, 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 Beckstone Primary School? ▾
Beckstone Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.