Bransty Primary School Catchment Area
Bransty Primary School is a community primary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 170 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
211
Pupils
170
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bransty Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bransty Primary School?
The catchment area for Bransty 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 Bransty 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 →Bransty Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 124% capacity
Bransty Primary School has a published admission number of 170 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cumberland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.4% of pupils at Bransty 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 →
Bransty Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mona Road, Bransty, Whitehaven, CA28 6EG
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112167
Other Primary Schools in Whitehaven
If Bransty Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitehaven are the next closest alternatives.
Lowca Community School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6QS
Moresby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 8UX
Kells Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 9PQ
Monkwray Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 9DT
Jericho Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6UX
St Bridget's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA28 6NY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bransty 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 James' CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Whitehaven · 0.5 miles away
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Whitehaven · 0.6 miles away
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Whitehaven · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bransty Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bransty Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bransty 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 Bransty Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bransty Primary School currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 170 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bransty Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bransty 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 Bransty Primary School cover? ▾
Bransty Primary School is a primary school in Whitehaven, 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 Bransty Primary School? ▾
Bransty Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.