St Matthew's CofE School Catchment Area
St Matthew's CofE School is a voluntary aided primary school in Wigton, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 45 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
45
Pupils
56
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Matthew's CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's CofE School?
The catchment area for St Matthew's CofE 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 Matthew's CofE 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.
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 Matthew's CofE School: 56 places, 80% filled: places available
St Matthew's CofE School has a published admission number of 56 places. 45 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 56 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. 4.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wigton.
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 Matthew's CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- Westnewton, Wigton, CA7 3NT
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112308
Other Primary Schools in Wigton
If St Matthew's CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigton are the next closest alternatives.
Blennerhasset School Catchment Area
Community school · CA7 3RL
Kirkbride Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA7 5JR
Thomlinson Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA7 9PG
Wigton Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA7 9JR
Richmond Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · CA7 3BQ
Oughterside Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CA7 2PY
Other Church of England Schools in Cumberland
St Matthew's CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Boltons CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
St Michael's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
Houghton CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Matthew's CofE 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 Matthew's CofE School
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for St Matthew's CofE 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 Matthew's CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
St Matthew's CofE School has a capacity of 56 places and currently has 45 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for St Matthew's CofE School? ▾
St Matthew's CofE 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 Matthew's CofE School cover? ▾
St Matthew's CofE School is a primary school in Wigton, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Matthew's CofE School? ▾
St Matthew's CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.