Thornhill Primary School Catchment Area
Thornhill Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Egremont, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 80 pupils, and a capacity of 77 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
80
Pupils
77
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Thornhill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thornhill Primary School?
The catchment area for Thornhill Primary 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 siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Thornhill Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cumberland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Thornhill Primary School: at or above its 77 place limit
Thornhill Primary School has a published admission number of 77 places. 80 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 77 places. Cumberland 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. 31.4% of pupils at Thornhill Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cumberland.
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 →
Thornhill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ehen Road, Thornhill, Egremont, CA22 2SJ
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147396
Other Primary Schools in Egremont
If Thornhill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Egremont are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thornhill 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: Thornhill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thornhill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thornhill Primary 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 siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thornhill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Thornhill Primary School currently has 80 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 77 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Thornhill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thornhill Primary School is managed by Cumberland. 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 Thornhill Primary School cover? ▾
Thornhill Primary School is a primary school in Egremont, Cumberland, 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 Thornhill Primary School? ▾
Thornhill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.