Leven Valley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Leven Valley CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in ULVERSTON, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 68 pupils, and a capacity of 63 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
68
Pupils
63
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Leven Valley CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leven Valley CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Leven Valley CofE Primary 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 Leven Valley CofE Primary 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.
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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 →Leven Valley CofE Primary School: at or above its 63 place limit
Leven Valley CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 63 places. 68 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 63 places. Westmorland and Furness 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. 1.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of ULVERSTON.
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 →
Leven Valley CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Backbarrow, ULVERSTON, LA12 8QF
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 1.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112356
Other Church of England Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Leven Valley CofE Primary 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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Kirkoswald CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Penrith
Langwathby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Penrith
Levens CofE School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leven Valley 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.
Penny Bridge CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ulverston · 2.8 miles away
Cartmel CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grange-over-Sands · 3.9 miles away
Lindale CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grange Over Sands · 4.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leven Valley CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Leven Valley CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Leven Valley CofE Primary 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 Leven Valley CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Leven Valley CofE Primary School currently has 68 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 63 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Leven Valley CofE Primary School? ▾
Leven Valley CofE Primary 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 Leven Valley CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Leven Valley CofE Primary School is a primary school in ULVERSTON, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.