Orgill Primary School Catchment Area
Orgill Primary School is a community primary school in Egremont, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 259 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
259
Pupils
210
Capacity
123%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Orgill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orgill Primary School?
The catchment area for Orgill 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 Orgill 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.
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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 →Orgill Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 123% capacity
Orgill Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 259 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 123%. At 123% 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. 25.5% of pupils at Orgill Primary 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 →
Orgill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Southey Avenue, Orgill, Egremont, CA22 2HH
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131443
Other Primary Schools in Egremont
If Orgill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Egremont are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Orgill 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: Orgill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Orgill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Orgill 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 Orgill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Orgill Primary School currently has 259 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Orgill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Orgill 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 Orgill Primary School cover? ▾
Orgill Primary School is a primary school in Egremont, 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 Orgill Primary School? ▾
Orgill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.