Moor Row Community Primary School Catchment Area
Moor Row Community Primary School is a community primary school in Moor Row, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 76 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
76
Pupils
120
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Moor Row Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moor Row Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Moor Row Community Primary 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 Moor Row Community Primary 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 →Moor Row Community Primary School: 120 places, 63% filled: places available
Moor Row Community Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 76 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Moor Row.
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 →
Moor Row Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Street, Moor Row, CA24 3JW
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112161
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Moor Row Community 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.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Cleator Moor · 1.2 miles away
Montreal CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cleator Moor · 1.4 miles away
Valley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Whitehaven · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Moor Row Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Moor Row Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Moor Row Community Primary 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 Moor Row Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Moor Row Community Primary School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 76 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Moor Row Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Moor Row Community Primary 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 Moor Row Community Primary School cover? ▾
Moor Row Community Primary School is a primary school in Moor Row, 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 Moor Row Community Primary School? ▾
Moor Row Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.