Sedbergh School Catchment Area
Sedbergh School is an other independent not applicable school in Sedbergh (La10 5hg), Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 13-19, with 555 pupils, and a capacity of 620 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
13-19
Age range
555
Pupils
620
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Sedbergh School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sedbergh School?
The catchment area for Sedbergh 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Sedbergh School is managed by Westmorland and Furness 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 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 →Sedbergh School: 620 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Sedbergh School has a published admission number of 620 places. 555 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 620, 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.
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 →
Sedbergh School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Sedbergh (La10 5hg), LA10 5RY
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 13-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- DfE URN
- 112451
Other Church of England Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Sedbergh School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Westmorland and Furness. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sedbergh 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: Sedbergh School
What is the catchment area for Sedbergh School? ▾
The catchment area for Sedbergh 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Sedbergh School oversubscribed? ▾
Sedbergh School is operating close to its capacity of 620 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sedbergh School? ▾
Sedbergh School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Sedbergh School cover? ▾
Sedbergh School is a not applicable school in Sedbergh (La10 5hg), Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 13-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.