St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 190 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3–11
Age range
190
Pupils
180
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
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 — School Information
- Full address
- High Road, Kells, Whitehaven, CA28 9PG
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112353
Other Primary Schools in Whitehaven
If St Mary's Catholic Primary 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — St Mary's Catholic Primary School currently has 190 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
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 Whitehaven, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 3–11. 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 Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.