Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness Catchment Area
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness is an academy converter primary school in Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 102 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
102
Pupils
105
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness?
The catchment area for Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness is managed by Westmorland and Furness and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness: 105 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness has a published admission number of 105 places. 102 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 21.1% of pupils at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Westmorland and 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. Find Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness: School Information
- Full address
- Crooklands Brow, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8LB
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 21.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149513
Other Primary Schools in Dalton-in-Furness
If Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dalton-in-Furness are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Westmorland and Furness. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness 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: Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness? ▾
The catchment area for Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness oversubscribed? ▾
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness? ▾
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness cover? ▾
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness is a primary school in Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, 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 Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness? ▾
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.