Sandgate School Catchment Area
Sandgate School is a community special not applicable school in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 151 pupils, and a capacity of 160 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
151
Pupils
160
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Sandgate School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandgate School?
The catchment area for Sandgate School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Sandgate 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 →Sandgate School: 160 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Sandgate School has a published admission number of 160 places. 151 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 160, 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. 32.3% of pupils at Sandgate School 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 →
Sandgate School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6JG
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 32.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112465
Other Not applicable Schools in Kendal
If Sandgate School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Kendal are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sandgate 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: Sandgate School
What is the catchment area for Sandgate School? ▾
The catchment area for Sandgate School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Sandgate School oversubscribed? ▾
Sandgate School is operating close to its capacity of 160 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sandgate School? ▾
Admission to Sandgate 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 Sandgate School cover? ▾
Sandgate School is a not applicable school in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sandgate School? ▾
Sandgate School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.