Burlington CofE School Catchment Area
Burlington CofE School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Kirkby-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 74 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
74
Pupils
84
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Burlington CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Burlington CofE School?
The catchment area for Burlington CofE 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 Burlington CofE 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.
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 →Burlington CofE School: 84 places, 88% filled: places available
Burlington CofE School has a published admission number of 84 places. 74 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 84 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. 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kirkby-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 →
Burlington CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Kirkby-in-Furness, LA17 7UH
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112281
Other Church of England Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Burlington CofE 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.
High Hesket CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Kirkoswald CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Penrith
Langwathby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Penrith
Levens CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kendal
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Burlington CofE 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.
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Broughton-in-Furness · 3.1 miles away
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Askam-in-Furness · 3.2 miles away
Askam Village School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Askam-in-furness · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Burlington CofE School
What is the catchment area for Burlington CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Burlington CofE 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 Burlington CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Burlington CofE School has a capacity of 84 places and currently has 74 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Burlington CofE School? ▾
Burlington CofE 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 Burlington CofE School cover? ▾
Burlington CofE School is a primary school in Kirkby-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, 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 Burlington CofE School? ▾
Burlington CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.