Seaton Academy Catchment Area
Seaton Academy is an academy converter primary school in Workington, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
216
Pupils
240
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Seaton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Seaton Academy?
The catchment area for Seaton Academy 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 siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Seaton Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cumberland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Seaton Academy: 240 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Seaton Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Workington.
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 →
Seaton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- High Seaton, Workington, CA14 1NP
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136285
Other Primary Schools in Workington
If Seaton Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Workington are the next closest alternatives.
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 2UY
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 3XB
Victoria Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 2RE
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 3JG
Ashfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 4ES
Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 1WA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Seaton Academy 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.
Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Workington · 0.3 miles away
Northside Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Workington · 1.3 miles away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Workington · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Seaton Academy
What is the catchment area for Seaton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Seaton Academy 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 siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Seaton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Seaton Academy is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Seaton Academy? ▾
Admission to Seaton Academy is managed by Cumberland. 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 Seaton Academy cover? ▾
Seaton Academy is a primary school in Workington, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Seaton Academy? ▾
Seaton Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.