Northside Primary School Catchment Area
Northside Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Workington, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 79 pupils, and a capacity of 98 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
79
Pupils
98
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Northside Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northside Primary School?
The catchment area for Northside 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.
As an academy, Northside Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cumberland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Northside Primary School: 98 places, 81% filled: places available
Northside Primary School has a published admission number of 98 places. 79 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 98 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. 70.7% of pupils at Northside Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Workington.
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 →
Northside Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Northside Road, Northside, Workington, CA14 1BD
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 70.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143536
Other Primary Schools in Workington
If Northside Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Workington are the next closest alternatives.
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 2UY
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 3XB
Victoria Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 2RE
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 3JG
Ashfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 4ES
Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 1WA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Northside 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Northside Primary School
What is the catchment area for Northside Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Northside 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 Northside Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Northside Primary School has a capacity of 98 places and currently has 79 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Northside Primary School? ▾
Admission to Northside 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 Northside Primary School cover? ▾
Northside Primary School is a primary school in Workington, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Northside Primary School? ▾
Northside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.