George Hastwell School Special Academy Catchment Area
George Hastwell School Special Academy is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 94 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
94
Pupils
90
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
George Hastwell School Special Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for George Hastwell School Special Academy?
The catchment area for George Hastwell School Special Academy 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, after looked-after children and siblings. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, George Hastwell School Special Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Westmorland and Furness. 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 Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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George Hastwell School Special Academy has a published admission number of 90 places. 94 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 90 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 66.7% of pupils at George Hastwell School Special Academy 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 Barrow-in-Furness.
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. Westmorland and Furness Council school admissions (official) →
George Hastwell School Special Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Moor Tarn Lane, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3LW
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 66.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141993
Other Not applicable Schools in Barrow-in-Furness
If George Hastwell School Special Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Barrow-in-Furness are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to George Hastwell School Special Academy 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: George Hastwell School Special Academy
What is the catchment area for George Hastwell School Special Academy? ▾
The catchment area for George Hastwell School Special Academy 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, after looked-after children and siblings. 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 George Hastwell School Special Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, George Hastwell School Special Academy currently has 94 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 90 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for George Hastwell School Special Academy? ▾
Admission to George Hastwell School Special Academy is managed by Westmorland and Furness. 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 George Hastwell School Special Academy cover? ▾
George Hastwell School Special Academy is a not applicable school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.