Croftlands Junior School Catchment Area
Croftlands Junior School is a community primary school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 161 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
161
Pupils
240
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Croftlands Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Croftlands Junior School?
The catchment area for Croftlands Junior 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.
The catchment area for Croftlands Junior School is set by Westmorland and Furness and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Croftlands Junior School: 240 places, 67% filled: places available
Croftlands Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 161 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ulverston.
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 →
Croftlands Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Oakwood Drive, Ulverston, LA12 9JU
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112198
Other Primary Schools in Ulverston
If Croftlands Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ulverston are the next closest alternatives.
Croftlands Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA12 9JU
Sir John Barrow School Catchment Area
Community school · LA12 0BD
Pennington CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LA12 0RR
Low Furness CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LA12 0TA
Church Walk CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA12 7EN
Penny Bridge CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LA12 7RQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Croftlands Junior 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ulverston · 0.5 miles away
Lindal and Marton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ulverston · 2.3 miles away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dalton-in-Furness · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Croftlands Junior School
What is the catchment area for Croftlands Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Croftlands Junior 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 Croftlands Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Croftlands Junior School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 161 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Croftlands Junior School? ▾
Admission to Croftlands Junior 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 Croftlands Junior School cover? ▾
Croftlands Junior School is a primary school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Croftlands Junior School? ▾
Croftlands Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.