Victoria Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Victoria Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 226 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
226
Pupils
180
Capacity
126%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
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 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.
The catchment area for Victoria Infant and Nursery School 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.
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Victoria Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 180 places. 226 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 126%. At 126% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Westmorland and Furness allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.9% 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 →
Victoria Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Oxford Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5QN
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 6.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112210
Other Primary Schools in Barrow-in-Furness
If Victoria Infant and Nursery 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
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 3BZ
Barrow Island Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 2SJ
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.
Victoria Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.2 miles away
St Paul's CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.3 miles away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.5 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 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 Victoria Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Victoria Infant and Nursery School currently has 226 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Victoria Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Victoria Infant and Nursery 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 Victoria Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Victoria Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, 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 Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.