Penruddock Primary School Catchment Area
Penruddock Primary School is a foundation primary school in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 60 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
60
Pupils
56
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Penruddock Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Penruddock Primary School?
The catchment area for Penruddock Primary 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 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 Penruddock Primary 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 →Penruddock Primary School: at or above its 56 place limit
Penruddock Primary School has a published admission number of 56 places. 60 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 56 places. Westmorland and Furness allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Penrith.
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 →
Penruddock Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Penruddock, Penrith, CA11 0QU
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112119
Other Primary Schools in Penrith
If Penruddock Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Penrith are the next closest alternatives.
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Skelton School Catchment Area
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Clifton Primary School Catchment Area
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Milburn School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Penruddock Primary 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: Penruddock Primary School
What is the catchment area for Penruddock Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Penruddock Primary 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 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 Penruddock Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Penruddock Primary School currently has 60 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 56 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Penruddock Primary School? ▾
Admission to Penruddock Primary 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 Penruddock Primary School cover? ▾
Penruddock Primary School is a primary school in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Penruddock Primary School? ▾
Penruddock Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.