Brampton Primary School Catchment Area
Brampton Primary School is a foundation primary school in Brampton, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
204
Pupils
240
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Brampton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brampton Primary School?
The catchment area for Brampton 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 Brampton 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.
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 →Brampton Primary School: 240 places, 85% filled: places available
Brampton Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 32.1% of pupils at Brampton Primary 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 →
Brampton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sawmill Lane, Brampton, CA8 1BZ
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112405
Other Primary Schools in Brampton
If Brampton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Catchment Area
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Hayton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CA8 9HR
Hallbankgate Village School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CA8 2NJ
Fir Ends Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CA6 6AY
Castle Carrock School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brampton 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: Brampton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brampton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brampton 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 Brampton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brampton Primary School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 204 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Brampton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Brampton 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 Brampton Primary School cover? ▾
Brampton Primary School is a primary school in Brampton, 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 Brampton Primary School? ▾
Brampton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.