Kells Infant School Catchment Area
Kells Infant School is a community primary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 116 pupils, and a capacity of 160 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
116
Pupils
160
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Kells Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kells Infant School?
The catchment area for Kells Infant 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 siblings. Cumberland 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 Kells Infant School is set by Cumberland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Kells Infant School: 160 places, 73% filled: places available
Kells Infant School has a published admission number of 160 places. 116 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 160 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. 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Whitehaven.
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 →
Kells Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- High Road, Kells, Whitehaven, CA28 9PQ
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112169
Other Primary Schools in Whitehaven
If Kells Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitehaven are the next closest alternatives.
Lowca Community School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6QS
Moresby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 8UX
Bransty Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6EG
Monkwray Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 9DT
Jericho Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6UX
St Bridget's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA28 6NY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kells Infant 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.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Whitehaven · 0.1 miles away
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Whitehaven · 0.8 miles away
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Whitehaven · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kells Infant School
What is the catchment area for Kells Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Kells Infant 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 siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kells Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Kells Infant School has a capacity of 160 places and currently has 116 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Kells Infant School? ▾
Admission to Kells Infant School is managed by Cumberland. 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 Kells Infant School cover? ▾
Kells Infant School is a primary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.