St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Catchment Area
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington is an academy converter secondary school in Workington, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 517 pupils, and a capacity of 615 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
517
Pupils
615
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington?
The catchment area for St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Josephs Catholic High 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.
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 Josephs Catholic High School, Workington: 615 places, 84% filled: places available
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington has a published admission number of 615 places. 517 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 615 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. 43% of pupils at St Josephs Catholic High 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 Josephs Catholic High School, Workington: School Information
- Full address
- Harrington Road, Workington, CA14 3EE
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148703
Other Secondary Schools in Workington
If St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Workington are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cumberland
St Josephs Catholic High 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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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Josephs Catholic High 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 Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
What is the catchment area for St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington? ▾
The catchment area for St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Josephs Catholic High School, Workington oversubscribed? ▾
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington has a capacity of 615 places and currently has 517 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington? ▾
St Josephs Catholic High 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 Josephs Catholic High School, Workington cover? ▾
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington is a secondary school in Workington, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington? ▾
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.