Cockermouth School Catchment Area
Cockermouth School is an academy converter secondary school in Cockermouth, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1285 pupils, and a capacity of 1363 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,285
Pupils
1,363
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Cockermouth School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cockermouth School?
The catchment area for Cockermouth School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Cockermouth 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 →Cockermouth School: 1363 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Cockermouth School has a published admission number of 1363 places. 1285 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 1363, Cumberland'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. 14.9% 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. Cumberland Council school admissions (official) →
Cockermouth School: School Information
- Full address
- Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9HF
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142306
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cockermouth 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: Cockermouth School
What is the catchment area for Cockermouth School? ▾
The catchment area for Cockermouth School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Cockermouth School oversubscribed? ▾
Cockermouth School is operating close to its capacity of 1363 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cockermouth School? ▾
Admission to Cockermouth 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 Cockermouth School cover? ▾
Cockermouth School is a secondary school in Cockermouth, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cockermouth School? ▾
Cockermouth School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.