Newbarns Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 439 pupils, and a capacity of 459 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
439
Pupils
459
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newbarns Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Newbarns Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness 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. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Newbarns Primary and Nursery School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Westmorland and Furness. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →Newbarns Primary and Nursery School: 459 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 459 places. 439 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 459, Westmorland and Furness's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Barrow-in-Furness.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness 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. Westmorland and Furness Council school admissions (official) →
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Rising Side, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9ET
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149961
Other Primary Schools in Barrow-in-Furness
If Newbarns Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness are the next closest alternatives.
Brisbane Park Infant School Catchment Area
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Greengate Junior School Catchment Area
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Roose School Catchment Area
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Ramsden Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1AN
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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South Walney Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Newbarns Primary and Nursery 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.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.2 miles away
St Paul's CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.6 miles away
Parkside Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BARROW-in-FURNESS · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Newbarns Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Newbarns Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness 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. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Newbarns Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 459 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Newbarns Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Newbarns Primary and Nursery School is managed by Westmorland and Furness. 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 Newbarns Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, 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 Newbarns Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.