Kirkland Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Kirkland Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Frizington, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 41 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
41
Pupils
56
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Kirkland Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kirkland Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Kirkland Church of England Academy 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 Kirkland Church of England Academy 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 →Kirkland Church of England Academy: 56 places, 73% filled: places available
Kirkland Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 56 places. 41 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 56 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. 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Frizington.
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 →
Kirkland Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Kirkland, Frizington, CA26 3XU
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148336
Other Primary Schools in Frizington
If Kirkland Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Frizington are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Cumberland
Kirkland Church of England Academy 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
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
Houghton CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kirkland Church of England Academy 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.
Arlecdon Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · FRIZINGTON · 1.1 miles away
Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cleator · 1.4 miles away
Montreal CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cleator Moor · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kirkland Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Kirkland Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kirkland Church of England Academy 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 Kirkland Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Kirkland Church of England Academy has a capacity of 56 places and currently has 41 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Kirkland Church of England Academy? ▾
Kirkland Church of England Academy 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 Kirkland Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Kirkland Church of England Academy is a primary school in Frizington, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kirkland Church of England Academy? ▾
Kirkland Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.