St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston is an academy converter primary school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 164 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
164
Pupils
120
Capacity
137%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2010
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston?
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness 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. Westmorland and Furness 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, Ulverston is managed by Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston: heavily oversubscribed at 137% capacity
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston has a published admission number of 120 places. 164 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 137%. At 137% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Westmorland and Furness allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ulverston.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston: School Information
- Full address
- Springfield Road, Ulverston, LA12 0EA
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 6.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149541
Other Primary Schools in Ulverston
If St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ulverston are the next closest alternatives.
Croftlands Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA12 9JU
Croftlands Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LA12 9JU
Sir John Barrow School Catchment Area
Community school · LA12 0BD
Pennington CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LA12 0RR
Low Furness CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LA12 0TA
Church Walk CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA12 7EN
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Westmorland and Furness
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Westmorland and Furness. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Columba's School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barrow-in-Furness
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barrow-in-Furness
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Catchment Area
Academy converter · Kendal
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Catchment Area
Academy converter · Windermere
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston 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.
Lindal and Marton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ulverston · 2.4 miles away
Penny Bridge CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ulverston · 3.5 miles away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dalton-in-Furness · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness 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. Westmorland and Furness 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, Ulverston oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston currently has 164 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston is a primary school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, 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, Ulverston? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston was rated Good by Ofsted in 2010. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.