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
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 — 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Distington Community School
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.