Braithwaite CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Braithwaite CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Keswick, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 44 pupils, and a capacity of 98 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
44
Pupils
98
Capacity
45%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Braithwaite CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Braithwaite CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Braithwaite CofE 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, 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 Braithwaite CofE Primary 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 →Braithwaite CofE Primary School: 98 places, 45% filled: places available
Braithwaite CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 98 places. 44 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 45%. At 45% full, the school currently has headroom below its 98 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. 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Keswick.
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 →
Braithwaite CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Braithwaite, Keswick, CA12 5TD
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142106
Other Primary Schools in Keswick
If Braithwaite CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Keswick are the next closest alternatives.
Borrowdale CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CA12 5XG
St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CA12 4HZ
Bassenthwaite Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CA12 4QH
Threlkeld CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CA12 4RX
Other Church of England Schools in Cumberland
Braithwaite CofE Primary 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.
Boltons CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
St Michael's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
Houghton CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Braithwaite CofE 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: Braithwaite CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Braithwaite CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Braithwaite CofE 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, 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 Braithwaite CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Braithwaite CofE Primary School has a capacity of 98 places and currently has 44 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Braithwaite CofE Primary School? ▾
Braithwaite CofE Primary 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 Braithwaite CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Braithwaite CofE Primary School is a primary school in Keswick, 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 Braithwaite CofE Primary School? ▾
Braithwaite CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.