Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Broughton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 118 pupils, and a capacity of 125 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
118
Pupils
125
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School is managed by Westmorland and Furness 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.
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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 →Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School: 125 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 125 places. 118 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 125, Westmorland and Furness's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Broughton-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 →
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Kepplewray, Broughton-in-Furness, LA20 6BJ
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112287
Other Church of England Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Westmorland and Furness. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery 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: Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 125 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Broughton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.