Lorton School Catchment Area
Lorton School is an academy converter primary school in Cockermouth, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 45 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
45
Pupils
70
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Lorton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lorton School?
The catchment area for Lorton 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 siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lorton School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cumberland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Lorton School: 70 places, 64% filled: places available
Lorton School has a published admission number of 70 places. 45 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 4.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cockermouth.
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 →
Lorton School: School Information
- Full address
- High Lorton, Cockermouth, CA13 9UL
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143781
Other Primary Schools in Cockermouth
If Lorton School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cockermouth are the next closest alternatives.
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA13 0PG
St Bridget's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA13 0TU
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CA13 0QY
Broughton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CA13 0YT
Fairfield Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CA13 0DX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lorton 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: Lorton School
What is the catchment area for Lorton School? ▾
The catchment area for Lorton 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 siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lorton School oversubscribed? ▾
Lorton School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 45 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Lorton School? ▾
Admission to Lorton School is managed by Cumberland. 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 Lorton School cover? ▾
Lorton School is a primary school in Cockermouth, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lorton School? ▾
Lorton School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.