Heron Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Heron Hill Primary School is a community primary school in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 424 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
424
Pupils
420
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Heron Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heron Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Heron Hill 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.
The catchment area for Heron Hill Primary School is set by Westmorland and Furness and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Heron Hill Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Heron Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 424 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 7.1% 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 →
Heron Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7JH
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112190
Other Primary Schools in Kendal
If Heron Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kendal are the next closest alternatives.
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
Crosscrake CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA8 0LB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heron Hill 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: Heron Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Heron Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Heron Hill 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 Heron Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Heron Hill Primary School currently has 424 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Heron Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Heron Hill 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 Heron Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Heron Hill 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 Heron Hill Primary School? ▾
Heron Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.