Ghyllside Primary School Catchment Area
Ghyllside Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 449 pupils, and a capacity of 459 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
449
Pupils
459
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Ghyllside Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ghyllside Primary School?
The catchment area for Ghyllside Primary School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness 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. 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, Ghyllside Primary School 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.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →Ghyllside Primary School: 459 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Ghyllside Primary School has a published admission number of 459 places. 449 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 459, Westmorland and Furness's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kendal.
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 →
Ghyllside Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Gillinggate, Kendal, LA9 4JB
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138744
Other Primary Schools in Kendal
If Ghyllside Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kendal are the next closest alternatives.
Heron Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Old Hutton CofE School Catchment Area
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Staveley CofE School Catchment Area
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Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Oswald's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ghyllside 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: Ghyllside Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ghyllside Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ghyllside Primary School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness 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. 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 Ghyllside Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ghyllside Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 459 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ghyllside Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ghyllside Primary School 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 Ghyllside Primary School cover? ▾
Ghyllside Primary School is a primary school in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, 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 Ghyllside Primary School? ▾
Ghyllside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.