Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 180 pupils, and a capacity of 245 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
180
Pupils
245
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School?
The catchment area for Ormsgill Nursery and Primary 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, Ormsgill Nursery and Primary 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.
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 →Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School: 245 places, 73% filled: places available
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School has a published admission number of 245 places. 180 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 245 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. 63.9% of pupils at Ormsgill Nursery and 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 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) →
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Bank, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4AR
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 63.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149295
Other Primary Schools in Barrow-in-Furness
If Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness are the next closest alternatives.
Brisbane Park Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1NY
Greengate Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1BG
Roose School Catchment Area
Community school · LA13 0HF
Ramsden Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1AN
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 5QN
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 3BZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ormsgill Nursery and 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 Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow Catchment Area
Academy converter · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.3 miles away
Victoria Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.6 miles away
St Paul's CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ormsgill Nursery and Primary 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 Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School has a capacity of 245 places and currently has 180 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ormsgill Nursery and Primary 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 Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School cover? ▾
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary 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 Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School? ▾
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.