Victoria Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Victoria Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Workington, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 300 pupils, and a capacity of 320 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
300
Pupils
320
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Victoria Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Victoria Infant and Nursery 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.
The catchment area for Victoria Infant and Nursery School is set by Cumberland 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 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 →Victoria Infant and Nursery School: 320 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Victoria Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 320 places. 300 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 320, Cumberland's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Workington.
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 →
Victoria Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Islay Place, Workington, CA14 3XB
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112144
Other Primary Schools in Workington
If Victoria Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Workington are the next closest alternatives.
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 2UY
Victoria Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 2RE
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 3JG
Ashfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 4ES
Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 1WA
Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA14 1HA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Victoria Infant and Nursery 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.
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Catchment Area
Academy converter · Workington · 0.5 miles away
Westfield Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Workington · 0.6 miles away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Workington · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Victoria Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Victoria Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Victoria Infant and Nursery 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 Victoria Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Victoria Infant and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 320 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Victoria Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Victoria Infant and Nursery 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 Victoria Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Victoria Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Workington, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Victoria Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Victoria Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.