Brisbane Park Infant School Catchment Area
Brisbane Park Infant School is a community primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 97 pupils, and a capacity of 162 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
97
Pupils
162
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Brisbane Park Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brisbane Park Infant School?
The catchment area for Brisbane Park Infant School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness 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. Westmorland and Furness 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 Brisbane Park Infant School is set by Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →Brisbane Park Infant School: 162 places, 60% filled: places available
Brisbane Park Infant School has a published admission number of 162 places. 97 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 162 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. 41.2% of pupils at Brisbane Park Infant School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Barrow-in-Furness.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
Brisbane Park Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Blake Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1NY
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 41.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112199
Other Primary Schools in Barrow-in-Furness
If Brisbane Park Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness are the next closest alternatives.
Greengate Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1BG
Roose School Catchment Area
Community school · LA13 0HF
Ramsden Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1AN
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 5QN
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 3BZ
Barrow Island Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 2SJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brisbane Park Infant 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: Brisbane Park Infant School
What is the catchment area for Brisbane Park Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Brisbane Park Infant School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness 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. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brisbane Park Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Brisbane Park Infant School has a capacity of 162 places and currently has 97 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Brisbane Park Infant School? ▾
Admission to Brisbane Park Infant School is managed by Westmorland and Furness. 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 Brisbane Park Infant School cover? ▾
Brisbane Park Infant School is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brisbane Park Infant School? ▾
Brisbane Park Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.