Vickerstown School Catchment Area
Vickerstown School is an academy converter primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 174 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
174
Pupils
210
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Vickerstown School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Vickerstown School?
The catchment area for Vickerstown 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 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.
As an academy, Vickerstown School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Westmorland and Furness. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Vickerstown School: 210 places, 83% filled: places available
Vickerstown School has a published admission number of 210 places. 174 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Barrow-in-Furness.
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 →
Vickerstown School: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3XY
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149244
Other Primary Schools in Barrow-in-Furness
If Vickerstown School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness are the next closest alternatives.
Brisbane Park Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1NY
Greengate Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1BG
Roose School Catchment Area
Community school · LA13 0HF
Ramsden Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1AN
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 5QN
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 3BZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Vickerstown 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: Vickerstown School
What is the catchment area for Vickerstown School? ▾
The catchment area for Vickerstown 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 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 Vickerstown School oversubscribed? ▾
Vickerstown School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 174 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Vickerstown School? ▾
Admission to Vickerstown School 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 Vickerstown School cover? ▾
Vickerstown School is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, 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 Vickerstown School? ▾
Vickerstown School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.