Victoria Junior School Catchment Area
Victoria Junior School is a community primary school in Workington, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 312 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
312
Pupils
330
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Victoria Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Victoria Junior School?
The catchment area for Victoria Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School: 330 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Victoria Junior School has a published admission number of 330 places. 312 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 330, 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. 37.8% of pupils at Victoria Junior 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 →
Victoria Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Victoria Road, Workington, CA14 2RE
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112145
Other Primary Schools in Workington
If Victoria Junior 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 Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CA14 3XB
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 Junior 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Workington · 0.6 miles away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Catchment Area
Academy converter · Workington · 0.6 miles away
Westfield Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Workington · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Victoria Junior School
What is the catchment area for Victoria Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Victoria Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Victoria Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 330 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Victoria Junior School? ▾
Admission to Victoria Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Victoria Junior School is a primary school in Workington, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.