South Lakes Academy Catchment Area
South Lakes Academy is an other independent special not applicable school in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 11-25, with 11 pupils, and a capacity of 12 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-25
Age range
11
Pupils
12
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
South Lakes Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South Lakes Academy?
The catchment area for South Lakes Academy 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 South Lakes Academy 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 →South Lakes Academy: 12 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
South Lakes Academy has a published admission number of 12 places. 11 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 12, 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 →
South Lakes Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Riverside Centre, Yard 39, Kendal, LA9 4ED
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-25 years
- DfE URN
- 147237
Other Not applicable Schools in Kendal
If South Lakes Academy 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 South Lakes 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: South Lakes Academy
What is the catchment area for South Lakes Academy? ▾
The catchment area for South Lakes Academy 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 South Lakes Academy oversubscribed? ▾
South Lakes Academy is operating close to its capacity of 12 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for South Lakes Academy? ▾
Admission to South Lakes Academy 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 South Lakes Academy cover? ▾
South Lakes Academy is a not applicable school in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 11-25. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.