St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Egremont, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 206 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
206
Pupils
240
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Bridget's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Bridget's Catholic 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, 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 Bridget's Catholic Primary 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 Bridget's Catholic Primary School: 240 places, 86% filled: places available
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 206 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 22.8% of pupils at St Bridget's Catholic Primary 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. Cumberland Council school admissions (official) →
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Bridget's Lane, Egremont, CA22 2BD
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112348
Other Primary Schools in Egremont
If St Bridget's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Egremont are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cumberland
St Bridget's Catholic Primary 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 primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Bridget's Catholic 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 Bridget's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Bridget's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Bridget's Catholic 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, 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 Bridget's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 206 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for St Bridget's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Bridget's Catholic Primary 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 Bridget's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Egremont, 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 Bridget's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.