Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 226 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
226
Pupils
218
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for Holy Family Catholic 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, 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 Holy Family Catholic Primary 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.
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 226 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 218 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. 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Barrow-in-Furness.
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 →
Holy Family Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ostley Bank, Newbarns, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LR
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112366
Other Primary Schools in Barrow-in-Furness
If Holy Family Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness are the next closest alternatives.
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Greengate Junior School Catchment Area
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Roose School Catchment Area
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Ramsden Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1AN
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 5QN
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Holy Family Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Westmorland and Furness. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Columba's School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barrow-in-Furness
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Catchment Area
Academy converter · Kendal
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Catchment Area
Academy converter · Windermere
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Catchment Area
Academy converter · Barrow-in-Furness
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holy Family Catholic 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: Holy Family Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holy Family Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holy Family Catholic 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, 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 Holy Family Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Holy Family Catholic Primary School currently has 226 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 218 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holy Family Catholic Primary School? ▾
Holy Family Catholic Primary 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 Holy Family Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, 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 Holy Family Catholic Primary School? ▾
Holy Family Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.