Sandside Lodge School Catchment Area
Sandside Lodge School is a community special not applicable school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 100 pupils, and a capacity of 92 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
100
Pupils
92
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Sandside Lodge School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandside Lodge School?
The catchment area for Sandside Lodge 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 Sandside Lodge 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.
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Sandside Lodge School has a published admission number of 92 places. 100 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 92 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. 29.8% of pupils at Sandside Lodge 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 →
Sandside Lodge School: School Information
- Full address
- Springfield Road, Ulverston, LA12 0DZ
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112466
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sandside Lodge 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: Sandside Lodge School
What is the catchment area for Sandside Lodge School? ▾
The catchment area for Sandside Lodge 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 Sandside Lodge School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sandside Lodge School currently has 100 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 92 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sandside Lodge School? ▾
Admission to Sandside Lodge 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 Sandside Lodge School cover? ▾
Sandside Lodge School is a not applicable school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sandside Lodge School? ▾
Sandside Lodge School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.