Kirkby Thore School Catchment Area
Kirkby Thore School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 34 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
34
Pupils
70
Capacity
49%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
Kirkby Thore School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kirkby Thore School?
The catchment area for Kirkby Thore 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 siblings. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kirkby Thore School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Westmorland and Furness. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Kirkby Thore School: 70 places, 49% filled: places available
Kirkby Thore School has a published admission number of 70 places. 34 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 49%. At 49% 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. 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Penrith.
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 →
Kirkby Thore School: School Information
- Full address
- Kirkby Thore, Penrith, CA10 1UU
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150507
Other Primary Schools in Penrith
If Kirkby Thore School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Penrith are the next closest alternatives.
Greystoke Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA11 0TP
Brunswick School Catchment Area
Community school · CA11 7LX
North Lakes School Catchment Area
Community school · CA11 8NU
Penruddock Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CA11 0QU
Skelton School Catchment Area
Community school · CA11 9SE
Clifton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA10 2EG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kirkby Thore 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: Kirkby Thore School
What is the catchment area for Kirkby Thore School? ▾
The catchment area for Kirkby Thore 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 siblings. 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 Kirkby Thore School oversubscribed? ▾
Kirkby Thore School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 34 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Kirkby Thore School? ▾
Admission to Kirkby Thore School is managed by Westmorland and Furness. 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 Kirkby Thore School cover? ▾
Kirkby Thore School is a primary school in Penrith, 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 Kirkby Thore School? ▾
Kirkby Thore School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.