St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Carnforth, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 223 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
228
Pupils
223
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School 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 CofE Primary School 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 CofE Primary School: at or above its 223 place limit
St Mary's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 223 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 223 places. Westmorland and Furness allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Carnforth.
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 CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kendal Road, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2DN
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112323
Other Primary Schools in Carnforth
If St Mary's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carnforth are the next closest alternatives.
Holme Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA6 1QA
Carnforth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA5 9LQ
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA6 1HH
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA5 8DT
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA5 9LJ
Arkholme Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA6 1AU
Other Church of England Schools in Westmorland and Furness
St Mary's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Westmorland and Furness. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
High Hesket CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Kirkoswald CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Penrith
Langwathby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Penrith
Levens CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kendal
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's CofE 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.
Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Via Carnforth · 2.7 miles away
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Carnforth · 4.7 miles away
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Carnforth · 4.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School 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 CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary's CofE Primary School currently has 228 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 223 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School 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 CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.