Ewanrigg Junior School Catchment Area
Ewanrigg Junior School is a community primary school in Maryport, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 139 pupils, and a capacity of 130 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
139
Pupils
130
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Ewanrigg Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ewanrigg Junior School?
The catchment area for Ewanrigg Junior 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 Ewanrigg Junior 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 →Ewanrigg Junior School: at or above its 130 place limit
Ewanrigg Junior School has a published admission number of 130 places. 139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 130 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. 63.3% of pupils at Ewanrigg Junior School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Maryport.
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 →
Ewanrigg Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Ennerdale Road, Maryport, CA15 8HN
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 63.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112136
Other Primary Schools in Maryport
If Ewanrigg Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maryport are the next closest alternatives.
Allonby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA15 6QG
Holme St Cuthbert School Catchment Area
Community school · CA15 6QZ
Grasslot Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA15 8BT
Netherton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA15 7LT
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA15 6RX
Maryport CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA15 6JN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ewanrigg Junior 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: Ewanrigg Junior School
What is the catchment area for Ewanrigg Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Ewanrigg Junior 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 Ewanrigg Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ewanrigg Junior School currently has 139 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 130 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ewanrigg Junior School? ▾
Admission to Ewanrigg Junior 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 Ewanrigg Junior School cover? ▾
Ewanrigg Junior School is a primary school in Maryport, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.