Gosforth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Gosforth CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Seascale, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 109 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
109
Pupils
140
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Gosforth CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gosforth CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Gosforth CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Gosforth CofE Primary School is managed by Cumberland and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Gosforth CofE Primary School: 140 places, 78% filled: places available
Gosforth CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 109 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 0.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Seascale.
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 →
Gosforth CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wasdale Road, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AZ
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 0.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112294
Other Primary Schools in Seascale
If Gosforth CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Seascale are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Cumberland
Gosforth CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gosforth CofE 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: Gosforth CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gosforth CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gosforth CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gosforth CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Gosforth CofE Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 109 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Gosforth CofE Primary School? ▾
Gosforth CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Gosforth CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Gosforth CofE Primary School is a primary school in Seascale, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gosforth CofE Primary School? ▾
Gosforth CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.