Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 57 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
57
Pupils
56
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Temple Sowerby 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 Temple Sowerby 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 →Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School: at or above its 56 place limit
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 56 places. 57 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 56 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. 5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Penrith.
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 →
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Temple Sowerby, Penrith, CA10 1RZ
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112266
Other Primary Schools in Penrith
If Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Penrith are the next closest alternatives.
Greystoke Primary School Catchment Area
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Brunswick School Catchment Area
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North Lakes School Catchment Area
Community school · CA11 8NU
Penruddock Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CA11 0QU
Skelton School Catchment Area
Community school · CA11 9SE
Clifton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA10 2EG
Other Church of England Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Temple Sowerby 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 Temple Sowerby 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Temple Sowerby 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 Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School currently has 57 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 56 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School? ▾
Temple Sowerby 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 Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School is a primary school in Penrith, 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School? ▾
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.