Oversands School Catchment Area
Oversands School is an other independent special not applicable school in Grange-over-Sands, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 77 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-19
Age range
77
Pupils
80
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Oversands School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oversands School?
The catchment area for Oversands School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Oversands School is set by Westmorland and Furness 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 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 →Oversands School: 80 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Oversands School has a published admission number of 80 places. 77 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 80, 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.
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 →
Oversands School: School Information
- Full address
- Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6SD
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- DfE URN
- 112452
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Oversands 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: Oversands School
What is the catchment area for Oversands School? ▾
The catchment area for Oversands School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Oversands School oversubscribed? ▾
Oversands School is operating close to its capacity of 80 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oversands School? ▾
Admission to Oversands 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 Oversands School cover? ▾
Oversands School is a not applicable school in Grange-over-Sands, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.