St Benedict's Catholic High School Catchment Area
St Benedict's Catholic High School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 992 pupils, and a capacity of 1194 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
992
Pupils
1,194
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Benedict's Catholic High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Benedict's Catholic High School?
The catchment area for St Benedict's Catholic High School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Benedict's Catholic High 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 Benedict's Catholic High School: 1194 places, 83% filled: places available
St Benedict's Catholic High School has a published admission number of 1194 places. 992 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1194 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. 30.1% of pupils at St Benedict's Catholic High 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 Benedict's Catholic High School: School Information
- Full address
- Red Lonning, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112398
Other Secondary Schools in Whitehaven
If St Benedict's Catholic High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Whitehaven are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cumberland
St Benedict's Catholic High 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.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Benedict's Catholic High 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 Benedict's Catholic High School
What is the catchment area for St Benedict's Catholic High School? ▾
The catchment area for St Benedict's Catholic High School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Benedict's Catholic High School oversubscribed? ▾
St Benedict's Catholic High School has a capacity of 1194 places and currently has 992 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for St Benedict's Catholic High School? ▾
St Benedict's Catholic High 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 Benedict's Catholic High School cover? ▾
St Benedict's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Benedict's Catholic High School? ▾
St Benedict's Catholic High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.