Fir Ends Primary School Catchment Area
Fir Ends Primary School is a foundation primary school in Brampton, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 92 pupils, and a capacity of 135 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
92
Pupils
135
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Fir Ends Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fir Ends Primary School?
The catchment area for Fir Ends 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.
The catchment area for Fir Ends Primary 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.
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 →Fir Ends Primary School: 135 places, 68% filled: places available
Fir Ends Primary School has a published admission number of 135 places. 92 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 135 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brampton.
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 →
Fir Ends Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Skitby Road, Smithfield, Brampton, CA6 6AY
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112420
Other Primary Schools in Brampton
If Fir Ends Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Hallbankgate Village School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fir Ends 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: Fir Ends Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fir Ends Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fir Ends 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 Fir Ends Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fir Ends Primary School has a capacity of 135 places and currently has 92 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Fir Ends Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fir Ends 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 Fir Ends Primary School cover? ▾
Fir Ends Primary School is a primary school in Brampton, 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 Fir Ends Primary School? ▾
Fir Ends Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.