Grayrigg CofE School Catchment Area
Grayrigg CofE School is a voluntary aided primary school in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 79 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
79
Pupils
56
Capacity
141%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Grayrigg CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grayrigg CofE School?
The catchment area for Grayrigg CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Grayrigg CofE School is managed by Westmorland and Furness 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.
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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 →Grayrigg CofE School: heavily oversubscribed at 141% capacity
Grayrigg CofE School has a published admission number of 56 places. 79 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 141%. At 141% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Westmorland and Furness allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.3% 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 →
Grayrigg CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- Grayrigg, Kendal, LA8 9BU
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112320
Other Primary Schools in Kendal
If Grayrigg CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kendal are the next closest alternatives.
Heron Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Levens CofE School Catchment Area
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Old Hutton CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LA8 0NQ
Staveley CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LA8 9PH
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LA9 5BP
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA9 6QR
Other Church of England Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Grayrigg CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Westmorland and Furness. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
High Hesket CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Kirkoswald CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Penrith
Langwathby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Penrith
Levens CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kendal
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Grayrigg CofE 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: Grayrigg CofE School
What is the catchment area for Grayrigg CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Grayrigg CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Grayrigg CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Grayrigg CofE School currently has 79 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 56 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Grayrigg CofE School? ▾
Grayrigg CofE School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Grayrigg CofE School cover? ▾
Grayrigg CofE School is a primary school in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Grayrigg CofE School? ▾
Grayrigg CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.