Yanwath Primary School Catchment Area
Yanwath Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 172 pupils, and a capacity of 185 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
172
Pupils
185
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Yanwath Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Yanwath Primary School?
The catchment area for Yanwath Primary 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, Yanwath Primary 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.
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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.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →Yanwath Primary School: 185 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Yanwath Primary School has a published admission number of 185 places. 172 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 185, Westmorland and Furness'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. 8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Penrith.
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 →
Yanwath Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Yanwath, Penrith, CA10 2LA
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145138
Other Primary Schools in Penrith
If Yanwath Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Penrith are the next closest alternatives.
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Skelton School Catchment Area
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Clifton Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Yanwath 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: Yanwath Primary School
What is the catchment area for Yanwath Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Yanwath Primary 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 Yanwath Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yanwath Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 185 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Yanwath Primary School? ▾
Admission to Yanwath Primary 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 Yanwath Primary School cover? ▾
Yanwath Primary School is a primary school in Penrith, 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 Yanwath Primary School? ▾
Yanwath Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.