Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Catchment Area
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal is an academy converter primary school in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 155 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
155
Pupils
210
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal?
The catchment area for Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 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 Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 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 →Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal: 210 places, 74% filled: places available
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal has a published admission number of 210 places. 155 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 5.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kendal.
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 Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal: School Information
- Full address
- Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5HB
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 5.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148697
Other Primary Schools in Kendal
If Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kendal are the next closest alternatives.
Heron Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA9 7JH
Levens CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LA8 8PU
Old Hutton CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LA8 0NQ
Staveley CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LA8 9PH
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LA9 5BP
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA9 6QR
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Westmorland and Furness. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Columba's School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barrow-in-Furness
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barrow-in-Furness
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Catchment Area
Academy converter · Windermere
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Catchment Area
Academy converter · Barrow-in-Furness
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 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 Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
What is the catchment area for Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal? ▾
The catchment area for Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 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 Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal oversubscribed? ▾
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 155 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal? ▾
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 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 Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal cover? ▾
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal is a primary school in Kendal, 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 Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal? ▾
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.