Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Barrow in Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 279 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
279
Pupils
218
Capacity
128%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery 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.
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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 →Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery: heavily oversubscribed at 128% capacity
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 218 places. 279 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 128%. At 128% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Westmorland and Furness allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Skelwith Drive, Barrow in Furness, LA14 4PG
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112213
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery 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: Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery currently has 279 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 218 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.