Captain Shaw's CofE School Catchment Area
Captain Shaw's CofE School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Millom, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 32 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
32
Pupils
56
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Captain Shaw's CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Captain Shaw's CofE School?
The catchment area for Captain Shaw's CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Captain Shaw's CofE School is managed by Cumberland 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 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 →Captain Shaw's CofE School: 56 places, 57% filled: places available
Captain Shaw's CofE School has a published admission number of 56 places. 32 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 56 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. 23.1% of pupils at Captain Shaw's CofE School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cumberland.
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 →
Captain Shaw's CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, Bootle, Millom, LA19 5TG
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 23.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112290
Other Primary Schools in Millom
If Captain Shaw's CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Millom are the next closest alternatives.
Haverigg Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA18 4HA
Millom Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA18 4LP
Black Combe Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LA18 5DT
Thwaites School Catchment Area
Community school · LA18 5HP
Waberthwaite CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA19 5YJ
Other Church of England Schools in Cumberland
Captain Shaw's CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Boltons CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
St Michael's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
Houghton CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Captain Shaw's 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.
St James' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · millom · 6.6 miles away
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Broughton-in-Furness · 6.6 miles away
St Bega's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Holmrook · 7.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Captain Shaw's CofE School
What is the catchment area for Captain Shaw's CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Captain Shaw's CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Captain Shaw's CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Captain Shaw's CofE School has a capacity of 56 places and currently has 32 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Captain Shaw's CofE School? ▾
Captain Shaw's CofE School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Captain Shaw's CofE School cover? ▾
Captain Shaw's CofE School is a primary school in Millom, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Captain Shaw's CofE School? ▾
Captain Shaw's CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.