St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith Catchment Area
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is an academy converter primary school in PENRITH, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 108 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
108
Pupils
140
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith?
The catchment area for St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness 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. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is managed by Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith: 140 places, 77% filled: places available
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith has a published admission number of 140 places. 108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of PENRITH.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith: School Information
- Full address
- Drovers Lane, PENRITH, CA11 9EL
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151052
Other Primary Schools in PENRITH
If St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is oversubscribed, these primary schools in PENRITH are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Westmorland and Furness
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Westmorland and Furness. 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 Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith 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 Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith
What is the catchment area for St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith? ▾
The catchment area for St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness 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. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith oversubscribed? ▾
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 108 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith? ▾
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith cover? ▾
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is a primary school in PENRITH, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith? ▾
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.