Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Wigton, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 49 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
49
Pupils
70
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Holm Cultram Abbey 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 Holm Cultram Abbey 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 →Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School: 70 places, 70% filled: places available
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 49 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 42.9% of pupils at Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Wigton.
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 →
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Abbeytown, Wigton, CA7 4RU
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112249
Other Primary Schools in Wigton
If Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigton are the next closest alternatives.
Blennerhasset School Catchment Area
Community school · CA7 3RL
Kirkbride Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA7 5JR
Thomlinson Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA7 9PG
Wigton Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA7 9JR
Richmond Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · CA7 3BQ
Oughterside Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CA7 2PY
Other Church of England Schools in Cumberland
Holm Cultram Abbey 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.
Boltons CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
St Michael's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Houghton CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Ireby CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holm Cultram Abbey 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: Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holm Cultram Abbey 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 Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 49 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School? ▾
Holm Cultram Abbey 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 Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School is a primary school in Wigton, Cumberland, 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 Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School? ▾
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.