Cambridge Primary School Catchment Area
Cambridge Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 237 pupils, and a capacity of 245 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
237
Pupils
245
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Cambridge Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cambridge Primary School?
The catchment area for Cambridge Primary 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.
As an academy, Cambridge Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Westmorland and Furness. 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 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 →Cambridge Primary School: 245 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Cambridge Primary School has a published admission number of 245 places. 237 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 245, 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. 59.7% of pupils at Cambridge Primary 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 →
Cambridge Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cambridge Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9RP
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150005
Other Primary Schools in Barrow-in-Furness
If Cambridge Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness are the next closest alternatives.
Brisbane Park Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1NY
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cambridge 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.
Parkside Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BARROW-in-FURNESS · 0.4 miles away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Catchment Area
Academy converter · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.4 miles away
St George's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cambridge Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cambridge Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cambridge Primary 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 Cambridge Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cambridge Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 245 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cambridge Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cambridge Primary 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 Cambridge Primary School cover? ▾
Cambridge Primary School is a primary school in Barrow-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 Cambridge Primary School? ▾
Cambridge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.