Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Sedbergh, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 27 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
27
Pupils
56
Capacity
48%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Dent CofE Voluntary Aided 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 Dent CofE Voluntary Aided 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 →Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School: 56 places, 48% filled: places available
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 56 places. 27 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 48%. At 48% full, the school currently has headroom below its 56 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. 16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sedbergh.
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 →
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Laning, Dent, Sedbergh, LA10 5QJ
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112331
Other Primary Schools in Sedbergh
If Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sedbergh are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided 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 Dent CofE Voluntary Aided 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.
Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Via Carnforth · 7.4 miles away
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Carnforth · 7.9 miles away
Ingleton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Carnforth · 9.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dent CofE Voluntary Aided 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 Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School has a capacity of 56 places and currently has 27 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided 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 Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Sedbergh, 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 Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.