Lowca Community School Catchment Area
Lowca Community School is a community primary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 59 pupils, and a capacity of 55 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
59
Pupils
55
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Lowca Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lowca Community School?
The catchment area for Lowca Community 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.
The catchment area for Lowca Community School is set by Cumberland 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 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 →Lowca Community School: at or above its 55 place limit
Lowca Community School has a published admission number of 55 places. 59 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 55 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. 30.4% of pupils at Lowca Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cumberland.
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 →
Lowca Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Lowca, Whitehaven, CA28 6QS
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112158
Other Primary Schools in Whitehaven
If Lowca Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitehaven are the next closest alternatives.
Moresby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 8UX
Bransty Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6EG
Kells Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 9PQ
Monkwray Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 9DT
Jericho Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6UX
St Bridget's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA28 6NY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lowca Community 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: Lowca Community School
What is the catchment area for Lowca Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Lowca Community 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 Lowca Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lowca Community School currently has 59 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 55 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lowca Community School? ▾
Admission to Lowca Community 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 Lowca Community School cover? ▾
Lowca Community School is a primary school in Whitehaven, 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 Lowca Community School? ▾
Lowca Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.