Fell House School Catchment Area
Fell House School is an other independent special not applicable school in Grange-Over-Sands, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 6-12, with 8 pupils, and a capacity of 8 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
6-12
Age range
8
Pupils
8
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Fell House School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fell House School?
The catchment area for Fell House School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Fell House School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Westmorland and Furness may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →Fell House School: at or above its 8 place limit
Fell House School has a published admission number of 8 places. 8 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 8 places. Westmorland and Furness 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.
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 →
Fell House School: School Information
- Full address
- 1 Grange Fell Road, Grange-over-Sands, Grange-Over-Sands, LA11 6AS
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 6-12 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 133346
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Fell House 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: Fell House School
What is the catchment area for Fell House School? ▾
The catchment area for Fell House School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. 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 Fell House School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fell House School currently has 8 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 8 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fell House School? ▾
Fell House School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Westmorland and Furness publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Fell House School cover? ▾
Fell House School is a not applicable school in Grange-Over-Sands, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 6-12. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.