Distington Community School Catchment Area
Distington Community School is a community primary school in Workington, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 114 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
114
Pupils
105
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Distington Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Distington Community School?
The catchment area for Distington Community School is the geographic zone Cumberland 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. Cumberland 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 Distington Community School is set by Cumberland 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 Cumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cumberland catchment area documents →Distington Community School: at or above its 105 place limit
Distington Community School has a published admission number of 105 places. 114 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 places. Cumberland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.6% of pupils at Distington Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cumberland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cumberland 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 Cumberland school admissions →
Distington Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Distington, Workington, CA14 5TE
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133264
Other Primary Schools in Workington
If Distington Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Workington are the next closest alternatives.
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 2UY
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 3XB
Victoria Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 2RE
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 3JG
Ashfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 4ES
Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 1WA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Distington Community 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: Distington Community School
What is the catchment area for Distington Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Distington Community School is the geographic zone Cumberland 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. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Distington Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Distington Community School currently has 114 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Distington Community School? ▾
Admission to Distington Community School is managed by Cumberland. 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 Distington Community School cover? ▾
Distington Community School is a primary school in Workington, Cumberland, 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 Distington Community School? ▾
Distington Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.