St Begh's Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
St Begh's Catholic Junior School is a voluntary aided primary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 243 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
243
Pupils
300
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Begh's Catholic Junior School?
The catchment area for St Begh's Catholic Junior 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Begh's Catholic Junior School is managed by Cumberland 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.
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 Begh's Catholic Junior School: 300 places, 81% filled: places available
St Begh's Catholic Junior School has a published admission number of 300 places. 243 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. 38.7% of pupils at St Begh's Catholic Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cumberland.
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 Begh's Catholic Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Coach Road, Whitehaven, CA28 7TE
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112354
Other Primary Schools in Whitehaven
If St Begh's Catholic Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitehaven are the next closest alternatives.
Lowca Community School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6QS
Moresby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 8UX
Bransty Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6EG
Kells Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 9PQ
Monkwray Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 9DT
Jericho Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6UX
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cumberland
St Begh's Catholic Junior School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Cumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Workington
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Workington
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Egremont
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Frizington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Begh's Catholic 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.
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Whitehaven · 0.5 miles away
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Whitehaven · 0.5 miles away
St James' CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Whitehaven · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Begh's Catholic Junior School
What is the catchment area for St Begh's Catholic Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for St Begh's Catholic Junior 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Begh's Catholic Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
St Begh's Catholic Junior School has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 243 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for St Begh's Catholic Junior School? ▾
St Begh's Catholic Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Begh's Catholic Junior School cover? ▾
St Begh's Catholic Junior School is a primary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland, 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 St Begh's Catholic Junior School? ▾
St Begh's Catholic Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.