Fairfield Primary School Catchment Area
Fairfield Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Cockermouth, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 447 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
447
Pupils
420
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Fairfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Fairfield Primary 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.
As an academy, Fairfield Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cumberland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Fairfield Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Fairfield Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 447 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cockermouth.
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 →
Fairfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Gallowbarrow, Cockermouth, CA13 0DX
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142196
Other Primary Schools in Cockermouth
If Fairfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cockermouth are the next closest alternatives.
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA13 0PG
St Bridget's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA13 0TU
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CA13 0QY
Broughton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CA13 0YT
Lorton School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CA13 9UL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fairfield 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fairfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fairfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fairfield Primary 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 Fairfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fairfield Primary School currently has 447 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fairfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fairfield Primary 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 Fairfield Primary School cover? ▾
Fairfield Primary School is a primary school in Cockermouth, 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 Fairfield Primary School? ▾
Fairfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.