Lanercost CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Lanercost CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Brampton, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 85 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
85
Pupils
80
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Lanercost CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lanercost CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Lanercost CofE Primary 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, 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 Lanercost CofE Primary School 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.
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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 →Lanercost CofE Primary School: at or above its 80 place limit
Lanercost CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 80 places. 85 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 80 places. Cumberland 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. 7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brampton.
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 →
Lanercost CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lanercost, Brampton, CA8 2HL
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112254
Other Primary Schools in Brampton
If Lanercost CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Fir Ends Primary School Catchment Area
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Castle Carrock School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Cumberland
Lanercost CofE Primary School 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 Lanercost CofE 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: Lanercost CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lanercost CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lanercost CofE Primary 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, 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 Lanercost CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lanercost CofE Primary School currently has 85 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 80 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lanercost CofE Primary School? ▾
Lanercost CofE Primary School 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 Lanercost CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Lanercost CofE Primary School is a primary school in Brampton, Cumberland, 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 Lanercost CofE Primary School? ▾
Lanercost CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.