St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Catchment Area
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School is a voluntary aided primary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
202
Pupils
360
Capacity
56%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School?
The catchment area for St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant 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 Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant 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 Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School: 360 places, 56% filled: places available
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School has a published admission number of 360 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 56%. At 56% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Whitehaven.
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 Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Esk Avenue, Corkickle, Whitehaven, CA28 8AJ
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112355
Other Primary Schools in Whitehaven
If St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitehaven are the next closest alternatives.
Lowca Community School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6QS
Moresby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 8UX
Bransty Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6EG
Kells Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 9PQ
Monkwray Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 9DT
Jericho Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6UX
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cumberland
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant 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.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Workington
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Workington
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Egremont
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Frizington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant 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 Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
What is the catchment area for St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant 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 Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 202 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School? ▾
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant 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 Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School cover? ▾
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School is a primary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School? ▾
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.