Monkwray Junior School Catchment Area
Monkwray Junior School is a community primary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 116 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
116
Pupils
140
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Monkwray Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Monkwray Junior School?
The catchment area for Monkwray Junior 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 Monkwray Junior 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.
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 →Monkwray Junior School: 140 places, 83% filled: places available
Monkwray Junior School has a published admission number of 140 places. 116 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 37.9% of pupils at Monkwray Junior 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 →
Monkwray Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Monkwray Brow, Whitehaven, CA28 9DT
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112170
Other Primary Schools in Whitehaven
If Monkwray Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitehaven are the next closest alternatives.
Lowca Community School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6QS
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
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 Monkwray Junior 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.
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Whitehaven · 0.4 miles away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Whitehaven · 0.5 miles away
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Whitehaven · 0.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Monkwray Junior School
What is the catchment area for Monkwray Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Monkwray Junior 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 Monkwray Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Monkwray Junior School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 116 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Monkwray Junior School? ▾
Admission to Monkwray Junior 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 Monkwray Junior School cover? ▾
Monkwray Junior School is a primary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Monkwray Junior School? ▾
Monkwray Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.