Netherton Infant School Catchment Area
Netherton Infant School is a community primary school in Maryport, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 77 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
77
Pupils
70
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Netherton Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Netherton Infant School?
The catchment area for Netherton Infant 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 Netherton Infant 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 →Netherton Infant School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Netherton Infant School has a published admission number of 70 places. 77 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cumberland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.1% of pupils at Netherton Infant 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 →
Netherton Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Rydal Avenue, Maryport, CA15 7LT
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 27.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112137
Other Primary Schools in Maryport
If Netherton Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maryport are the next closest alternatives.
Allonby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA15 6QG
Holme St Cuthbert School Catchment Area
Community school · CA15 6QZ
Grasslot Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA15 8BT
Ewanrigg Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA15 8HN
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA15 6RX
Maryport CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA15 6JN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Netherton Infant 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: Netherton Infant School
What is the catchment area for Netherton Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Netherton Infant 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 Netherton Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Netherton Infant School currently has 77 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 70 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Netherton Infant School? ▾
Admission to Netherton Infant 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 Netherton Infant School cover? ▾
Netherton Infant School is a primary school in Maryport, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Netherton Infant School? ▾
Netherton Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.