Plumbland CofE School Catchment Area
Plumbland CofE School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Wigton, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 53 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
53
Pupils
56
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Plumbland CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Plumbland CofE School?
The catchment area for Plumbland CofE School is the geographic zone Cumberland 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. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Plumbland CofE School is managed by Cumberland 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 Cumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cumberland catchment area documents →Plumbland CofE School: 56 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Plumbland CofE School has a published admission number of 56 places. 53 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 56, Cumberland'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. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wigton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cumberland 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 Cumberland school admissions →
Plumbland CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Parsonby, Wigton, CA7 2DQ
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112275
Other Primary Schools in Wigton
If Plumbland CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigton are the next closest alternatives.
Blennerhasset School Catchment Area
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Kirkbride Primary School Catchment Area
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Thomlinson Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA7 9PG
Wigton Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA7 9JR
Richmond Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · CA7 3BQ
Oughterside Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CA7 2PY
Other Church of England Schools in Cumberland
Plumbland CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Boltons CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
St Michael's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
Houghton CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Plumbland 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Plumbland CofE School
What is the catchment area for Plumbland CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Plumbland CofE School is the geographic zone Cumberland 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. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Plumbland CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Plumbland CofE School is operating close to its capacity of 56 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Plumbland CofE School? ▾
Plumbland CofE School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Plumbland CofE School cover? ▾
Plumbland CofE School is a primary school in Wigton, Cumberland, 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 Plumbland CofE School? ▾
Plumbland CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.