St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Catchment Area
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington is an academy converter primary school in Workington, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 202 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
200
Pupils
202
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington?
The catchment area for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington 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's Catholic Primary School, Workington 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.
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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's Catholic Primary School, Workington: 202 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington has a published admission number of 202 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 202, Cumberland'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. 44.4% of pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington 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 Workington.
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's Catholic Primary School, Workington: School Information
- Full address
- Furness Road, Westfield, Workington, CA14 3PD
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149246
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If St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Workington are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cumberland
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington 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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St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington 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's Catholic Primary School, Workington
What is the catchment area for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington? ▾
The catchment area for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington 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's Catholic Primary School, Workington oversubscribed? ▾
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington is operating close to its capacity of 202 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington? ▾
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington 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's Catholic Primary School, Workington cover? ▾
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington is a primary school in Workington, 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington? ▾
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.