High Hesket CofE School Catchment Area
High Hesket CofE School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Carlisle, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 141 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
141
Pupils
200
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
High Hesket CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for High Hesket CofE School?
The catchment area for High Hesket 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 High Hesket 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.
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 →High Hesket CofE School: 200 places, 71% filled: places available
High Hesket CofE School has a published admission number of 200 places. 141 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 200 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. 3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Carlisle.
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 →
High Hesket CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- High Hesket, Carlisle, CA4 0HU
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 3.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112248
Other Primary Schools in Carlisle
If High Hesket CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carlisle are the next closest alternatives.
Armathwaite School Catchment Area
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Bewcastle School Catchment Area
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Burgh by Sands School Catchment Area
Community school · CA5 6AP
Cummersdale School Catchment Area
Community school · CA2 6BD
Cumwhinton School Catchment Area
Community school · CA4 8DU
Great Orton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA5 6NA
Other Church of England Schools in Westmorland and Furness
High Hesket 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.
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
Old Hutton CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kendal
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to High Hesket 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: High Hesket CofE School
What is the catchment area for High Hesket CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for High Hesket 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 High Hesket CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
High Hesket CofE School has a capacity of 200 places and currently has 141 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for High Hesket CofE School? ▾
High Hesket 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 High Hesket CofE School cover? ▾
High Hesket CofE School is a primary school in Carlisle, 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.