SwitchED2 Catchment Area
SwitchED2 is an other independent special not applicable school in Cumbria, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 9-18, with 16 pupils, and a capacity of 16 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-18
Age range
16
Pupils
16
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
SwitchED2 Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for SwitchED2?
The catchment area for SwitchED2 is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 siblings. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for SwitchED2 is set by Westmorland and Furness and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →SwitchED2: at or above its 16 place limit
SwitchED2 has a published admission number of 16 places. 16 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 16 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.
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 →
SwitchED2: School Information
- Full address
- Ulpha Farm, Meathop, Cumbria, LA11 6RG
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-18 years
- DfE URN
- 145402
Other Not applicable Schools in Cumbria
If SwitchED2 is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Cumbria are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to SwitchED2 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: SwitchED2
What is the catchment area for SwitchED2? ▾
The catchment area for SwitchED2 is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 siblings. 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 SwitchED2 oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, SwitchED2 currently has 16 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 16 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for SwitchED2? ▾
Admission to SwitchED2 is managed by Westmorland and Furness. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does SwitchED2 cover? ▾
SwitchED2 is a not applicable school in Cumbria, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 9-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.