St George's CofE School Catchment Area
St George's CofE School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 260 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
242
Pupils
260
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
St George's CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St George's CofE School?
The catchment area for St George's CofE School 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 George's CofE School 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.
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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 George's CofE School: 260 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St George's CofE School has a published admission number of 260 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 260, Westmorland and Furness's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.8% of pupils at St George's CofE School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Barrow-in-Furness.
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 George's CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- School Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2JN
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 46.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112289
Other Primary Schools in Barrow-in-Furness
If St George's CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness are the next closest alternatives.
Brisbane Park Infant School Catchment Area
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Greengate Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1BG
Roose School Catchment Area
Community school · LA13 0HF
Ramsden Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1AN
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 5QN
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 3BZ
Other Church of England Schools in Westmorland and Furness
St George's CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Westmorland and Furness. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
High Hesket CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Kirkoswald CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Penrith
Langwathby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Penrith
Levens CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kendal
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St George'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.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Catchment Area
Academy converter · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.2 miles away
Parkside Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BARROW-in-FURNESS · 0.5 miles away
Barrow Island Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St George's CofE School
What is the catchment area for St George's CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for St George's CofE School 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 George's CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
St George's CofE School is operating close to its capacity of 260 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St George's CofE School? ▾
St George's CofE School 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 George's CofE School cover? ▾
St George's CofE School is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.