Ingleton Primary School Catchment Area
Ingleton Primary School is a community primary school in Carnforth, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 183 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
183
Pupils
180
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Ingleton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ingleton Primary School?
The catchment area for Ingleton Primary School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire 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. North Yorkshire 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 Ingleton Primary School is set by North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Yorkshire catchment area documents →Ingleton Primary School: at or above its 180 place limit
Ingleton Primary School has a published admission number of 180 places. 183 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 places. North Yorkshire 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. 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Carnforth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Yorkshire 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. North Yorkshire Council school admissions (official) →
Ingleton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Low Demesne, Ingleton, Carnforth, LA6 3DY
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121445
Other Primary Schools in Carnforth
If Ingleton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carnforth are the next closest alternatives.
Holme Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA6 1QA
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA6 2DN
Carnforth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA5 9LQ
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA6 1HH
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA5 8DT
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA5 9LJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ingleton 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.
Bentham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LANCASTER · 2.9 miles away
Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Via Carnforth · 4.0 miles away
Austwick Church of England VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 5.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ingleton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ingleton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ingleton Primary School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire 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. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ingleton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ingleton Primary School currently has 183 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ingleton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ingleton Primary School is managed by North Yorkshire. 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 Ingleton Primary School cover? ▾
Ingleton Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth, North Yorkshire, 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 Ingleton Primary School? ▾
Ingleton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.