Sir John Barrow School Catchment Area
Sir John Barrow School is a community primary school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
242
Pupils
300
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Sir John Barrow School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir John Barrow School?
The catchment area for Sir John Barrow School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness 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. 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 Sir John Barrow 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.
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 →Sir John Barrow School: 300 places, 81% filled: places available
Sir John Barrow School has a published admission number of 300 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 300 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ulverston.
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 →
Sir John Barrow School: School Information
- Full address
- Argyle Street, Ulverston, LA12 0BD
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112232
Other Primary Schools in Ulverston
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sir John Barrow 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.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ulverston · 0.3 miles away
Lindal and Marton Primary School Catchment Area
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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dalton-in-Furness · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sir John Barrow School
What is the catchment area for Sir John Barrow School? ▾
The catchment area for Sir John Barrow School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness 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. 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 Sir John Barrow School oversubscribed? ▾
Sir John Barrow School has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 242 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Sir John Barrow School? ▾
Admission to Sir John Barrow 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 Sir John Barrow School cover? ▾
Sir John Barrow School is a primary school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sir John Barrow School? ▾
Sir John Barrow School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.