Long Marton School Catchment Area
Long Marton School is a community primary school in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 87 pupils, and a capacity of 83 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
87
Pupils
83
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Long Marton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Long Marton School?
The catchment area for Long Marton 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.
The catchment area for Long Marton School is set by Westmorland and Furness and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Long Marton School: at or above its 83 place limit
Long Marton School has a published admission number of 83 places. 87 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 83 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. 10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Appleby-in-Westmorland.
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 →
Long Marton School: School Information
- Full address
- Long Marton, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CA16 6BT
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112182
Other Primary Schools in Appleby-in-Westmorland
If Long Marton School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Appleby-in-Westmorland are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Long Marton 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: Long Marton School
What is the catchment area for Long Marton School? ▾
The catchment area for Long Marton 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 Long Marton School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Long Marton School currently has 87 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 83 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Long Marton School? ▾
Admission to Long Marton 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 Long Marton School cover? ▾
Long Marton School is a primary school in Appleby-in-Westmorland, 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 Long Marton School? ▾
Long Marton School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.