Penny Bridge CofE School Catchment Area
Penny Bridge CofE School is an academy converter primary school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 120 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
120
Pupils
105
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Penny Bridge CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Penny Bridge CofE School?
The catchment area for Penny Bridge 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 Penny Bridge 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 →Penny Bridge CofE School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Penny Bridge CofE School has a published admission number of 105 places. 120 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Westmorland and Furness allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5% 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 →
Penny Bridge CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- Greenodd, Ulverston, LA12 7RQ
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140306
Other Primary Schools in Ulverston
If Penny Bridge 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
Pennington CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LA12 0RR
Low Furness CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LA12 0TA
Church Walk CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA12 7EN
Other Church of England Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Penny Bridge 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 Penny Bridge 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.
Leven Valley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ULVERSTON · 2.8 miles away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ulverston · 3.5 miles away
Burlington CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kirkby-in-Furness · 4.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Penny Bridge CofE School
What is the catchment area for Penny Bridge CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Penny Bridge 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 Penny Bridge CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Penny Bridge CofE School currently has 120 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Penny Bridge CofE School? ▾
Penny Bridge 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 Penny Bridge CofE School cover? ▾
Penny Bridge 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 Penny Bridge CofE School? ▾
Penny Bridge CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.