Langdale CofE School Catchment Area
Langdale CofE School is a voluntary aided primary school in Ambleside, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 33 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
33
Pupils
56
Capacity
59%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Langdale CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Langdale CofE School?
The catchment area for Langdale CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Langdale CofE School is managed by Westmorland and Furness 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 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 →Langdale CofE School: 56 places, 59% filled: places available
Langdale CofE School has a published admission number of 56 places. 33 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 59%. At 59% 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. 25% of pupils at Langdale CofE School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Westmorland and Furness.
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 →
Langdale CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- Chapel Stile, Great Langdale, Ambleside, LA22 9JE
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112321
Other Primary Schools in Ambleside
If Langdale CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ambleside are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Langdale CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Westmorland and Furness. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Langdale CofE 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: Langdale CofE School
What is the catchment area for Langdale CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Langdale CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Langdale CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Langdale CofE School has a capacity of 56 places and currently has 33 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Langdale CofE School? ▾
Langdale CofE School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Langdale CofE School cover? ▾
Langdale CofE School is a primary school in Ambleside, 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 Langdale CofE School? ▾
Langdale CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.