Dean Barwick Primary School Catchment Area
Dean Barwick Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Grange-over-Sands, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 55 pupils, and a capacity of 65 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
55
Pupils
65
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Dean Barwick Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dean Barwick Primary School?
The catchment area for Dean Barwick 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 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 Dean Barwick Primary 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 →Dean Barwick Primary School: 65 places, 85% filled: places available
Dean Barwick Primary School has a published admission number of 65 places. 55 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 65 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. 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Grange-over-Sands.
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 →
Dean Barwick Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6RS
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112343
Other Primary Schools in Grange-over-Sands
If Dean Barwick Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grange-over-Sands are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dean Barwick 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: Dean Barwick Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dean Barwick Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dean Barwick 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 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 Dean Barwick Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dean Barwick Primary School has a capacity of 65 places and currently has 55 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Dean Barwick Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dean Barwick Primary 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 Dean Barwick Primary School cover? ▾
Dean Barwick Primary School is a primary school in Grange-over-Sands, 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 Dean Barwick Primary School? ▾
Dean Barwick Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.