Bassenthwaite Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children, giving priority if necessary to the youngest children1.
2. 2Pupils living in the catchment of the school — Pupils living in the catchment of the school. In the event of oversubscription at this stage, distances will be measured in a straight line using the GIS mapping system operated by the Local Authority. This is from the front door of the school to the centre of the pupil’s home address, with the shorter distance having a higher priority. 1. A “looked after child” is one who is looked after by a local authority in accordance with section 22 of the Children Act 1989 at the time of application and who the local authority confirms will still be looked after at the time of admission. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order).
3. 3Where the child has a brother or sister attending the school at the time of application2.
4. 4Where there are exceptional social — Where there are exceptional social, medical or educational reasons for admitting the child, based on information supplied by the applicant. The supporting evidence should clearly state why Bassenthwaite School is the most suitable school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. The Head and the Local Governing Body in consultation will assess the evidence.
5. 5A child of a member of staff in the following circumstances — A child of a member of staff in the following circumstances: (a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application is made, or (b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6. 6Pupils living outside the catchment area of the school — Pupils living outside the catchment area of the school. In the event of oversubscription at this stage, distances will be measured in a straight line using the GIS mapping system operated by the Local Authority. This is from the front door of the school to the centre of the pupil’s home address, with the shorter distance having a higher priority. 2.2.2 Any child who has an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), naming Bassenthwaite School, will be admitted into the reception intake. 2.2.3 If Bassenthwaite School is oversubscribed the address of the parent with whom the child lives will be used. Where this is difficult, the address of the parents claiming child benefit will be used. Keswick School Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to ask for confirmation that the address used is not of a temporary nature, for example by asking for suitable documentation. 2.2.4 In the event of a tiebreak under Criteria 2 and 6, when all other factors were equal, random allocation will apply.

"Bassenthwaite primary school admissions policy 2026 to 2027", the policy Cumberland Council links from this school's own page in the council school directory (DfE number 2100).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.