St Bridget's CofE School Catchment Area
St Bridget's CofE School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Cockermouth, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 90 pupils, and a capacity of 145 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
90
Pupils
145
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Bridget's CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Bridget's CofE School?
The catchment area for St Bridget's CofE 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 CofE 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 CofE School: 145 places, 62% filled: places available
St Bridget's CofE School has a published admission number of 145 places. 90 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 145 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. 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cockermouth.
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 Bridget's CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- Brigham, Cockermouth, CA13 0TU
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112271
Other Primary Schools in Cockermouth
If St Bridget's CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cockermouth are the next closest alternatives.
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA13 0PG
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CA13 0QY
Broughton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CA13 0YT
Fairfield Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CA13 0DX
Lorton School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CA13 9UL
Other Church of England Schools in Cumberland
St Bridget's CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Boltons CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
St Michael's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
Houghton CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Bridget's CofE 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 CofE School
What is the catchment area for St Bridget's CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for St Bridget's CofE 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 CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
St Bridget's CofE School has a capacity of 145 places and currently has 90 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for St Bridget's CofE School? ▾
St Bridget's CofE 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 CofE School cover? ▾
St Bridget's CofE School is a primary school in Cockermouth, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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 CofE School? ▾
St Bridget's CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.