Pennington CofE School Catchment Area
Pennington CofE School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
202
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Pennington CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pennington CofE School?
The catchment area for Pennington CofE 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, 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 Pennington CofE School 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.
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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 →Pennington CofE School: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Pennington CofE School has a published admission number of 210 places. 202 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 210, 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. 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ulverston.
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 →
Pennington CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- Pennington, Ulverston, LA12 0RR
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112284
Other Primary Schools in Ulverston
If Pennington CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ulverston are the next closest alternatives.
Croftlands Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA12 9JU
Croftlands Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LA12 9JU
Sir John Barrow School Catchment Area
Community school · LA12 0BD
Low Furness CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LA12 0TA
Church Walk CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA12 7EN
Penny Bridge CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LA12 7RQ
Other Church of England Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Pennington CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Westmorland and Furness. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
High Hesket CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Kirkoswald CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Penrith
Langwathby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Penrith
Levens CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kendal
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pennington CofE 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.
Lindal and Marton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ulverston · 1.2 miles away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ulverston · 1.3 miles away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dalton-in-Furness · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Pennington CofE School
What is the catchment area for Pennington CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Pennington CofE 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, 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 Pennington CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Pennington CofE School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Pennington CofE School? ▾
Pennington CofE School 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 Pennington CofE School cover? ▾
Pennington CofE School is a primary school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pennington CofE School? ▾
Pennington CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.