Broughton Primary School Catchment Area
Broughton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Cockermouth, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
142
Pupils
140
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Broughton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Broughton Primary School?
The catchment area for Broughton 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.
As an academy, Broughton Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cumberland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Broughton Primary School: at or above its 140 place limit
Broughton Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 places. Cumberland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cockermouth.
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 →
Broughton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Moor Road, Great Broughton, Cockermouth, CA13 0YT
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137513
Other Primary Schools in Cockermouth
If Broughton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cockermouth are the next closest alternatives.
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA13 0PG
St Bridget's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA13 0TU
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CA13 0QY
Fairfield Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CA13 0DX
Lorton School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CA13 9UL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Broughton 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: Broughton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Broughton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Broughton 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 Broughton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Broughton Primary School currently has 142 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Broughton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Broughton 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 Broughton Primary School cover? ▾
Broughton Primary School is a primary school in Cockermouth, 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 Broughton Primary School? ▾
Broughton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.