St Bees Village Primary School Catchment Area
St Bees Village Primary School is an academy converter primary school in St Bees, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 170 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
170
Pupils
210
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
St Bees Village Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Bees Village Primary School?
The catchment area for St Bees Village Primary School 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, St Bees Village Primary School 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.
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 →St Bees Village Primary School: 210 places, 81% filled: places available
St Bees Village Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Bees.
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 →
St Bees Village Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, St Bees, CA27 0AA
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149818
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Bees Village Primary 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: St Bees Village Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Bees Village Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Bees Village Primary School 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 St Bees Village Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Bees Village Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 170 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for St Bees Village Primary School? ▾
Admission to St Bees Village Primary School 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 St Bees Village Primary School cover? ▾
St Bees Village Primary School is a primary school in St Bees, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Bees Village Primary School? ▾
St Bees Village Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.