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How to Apply
using the link below which takes you to the Westmorland and Furness Council page. After clicking the link, select the 'Schools and Education' option from the choices displayed on screen.
using the link below which takes you to the Westmorland and Furness Council page. After clicking the link, select the 'Schools and Education' option from the choices displayed on screen.

Understanding Catchment Distances

Most schools allocate remaining places based on straight-line distance from the school gates after priority criteria (like Looked After Children or Siblings) are met. As a result, exact "catchment postcodes" do not permanently exist. The cut-off distance shrinks or expands every single year depending on local birth rates and application volume.