Coniston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Coniston CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Coniston, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 71 pupils, and a capacity of 98 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
71
Pupils
98
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Coniston CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Coniston CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Coniston CofE 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, 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 Coniston CofE Primary 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 →Coniston CofE Primary School: 98 places, 72% filled: places available
Coniston CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 98 places. 71 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 98 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. 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Coniston.
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 →
Coniston CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Shepherd's Bridge, Coniston, LA21 8AL
- 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
- 15.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112279
Other Church of England Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Coniston CofE Primary 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Coniston CofE 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: Coniston CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Coniston CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Coniston CofE 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, 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 Coniston CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Coniston CofE Primary School has a capacity of 98 places and currently has 71 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Coniston CofE Primary School? ▾
Coniston CofE Primary 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 Coniston CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Coniston CofE Primary School is a primary school in Coniston, 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 Coniston CofE Primary School? ▾
Coniston CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.