St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Workington, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
215
Pupils
236
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary 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 Mary's Catholic Primary 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.
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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 Mary's Catholic Primary School: 236 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, 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. 44.7% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary 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 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Holden Road, Salterbeck, Workington, CA14 5LN
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 44.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112338
Other Primary Schools in Workington
If St Mary's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Workington are the next closest alternatives.
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
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Victoria Junior School Catchment Area
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Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 3JG
Ashfield Junior School Catchment Area
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Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 1WA
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cumberland
St Mary's Catholic Primary 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 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
St James' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · millom
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.