Parkside Academy Catchment Area
Parkside Academy is an academy converter primary school in BARROW-in-FURNESS, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 281 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
281
Pupils
300
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Parkside Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parkside Academy?
The catchment area for Parkside Academy 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, Parkside Academy 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.
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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 →Parkside Academy: 300 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Parkside Academy has a published admission number of 300 places. 281 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 300, 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. 31% of pupils at Parkside Academy 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 →
Parkside Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Greengate Street, BARROW-in-FURNESS, LA13 9BY
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142249
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Parkside Academy 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.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Catchment Area
Academy converter · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.3 miles away
Greengate Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.4 miles away
Cambridge Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Parkside Academy
What is the catchment area for Parkside Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Parkside Academy 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 Parkside Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Parkside Academy is operating close to its capacity of 300 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Parkside Academy? ▾
Admission to Parkside Academy 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 Parkside Academy cover? ▾
Parkside Academy is a primary school in BARROW-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 Parkside Academy? ▾
Parkside Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.