South Walney Junior School Catchment Area
South Walney Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 256 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
191
Pupils
256
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
South Walney Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South Walney Junior School?
The catchment area for South Walney Junior 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.
As an academy, South Walney Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Westmorland and Furness. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 Walney Junior School: 256 places, 75% filled: places available
South Walney Junior School has a published admission number of 256 places. 191 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 256 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. 23.6% of pupils at South Walney Junior 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 →
South Walney Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Amphitrite Street South, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3BG
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149960
Other Primary Schools in Barrow-in-Furness
If South Walney Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness are the next closest alternatives.
Brisbane Park Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1NY
Greengate Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1BG
Roose School Catchment Area
Community school · LA13 0HF
Ramsden Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1AN
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 5QN
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 3BZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to South Walney Junior 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: South Walney Junior School
What is the catchment area for South Walney Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for South Walney Junior 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 South Walney Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
South Walney Junior School has a capacity of 256 places and currently has 191 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for South Walney Junior School? ▾
Admission to South Walney Junior 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 South Walney Junior School cover? ▾
South Walney Junior School is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for South Walney Junior School? ▾
South Walney Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.