What did Ofsted judge St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School?

St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School has 266 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School take?

St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School located?

St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School is located in Keswick, CA12 4HZ, Cumberland.

How do I apply to St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School?

St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School have a religious character?

Yes — St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School?

When St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. The first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After — The first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After Children and Internationally Adopted Looked After Children. As a legal requirement, it automatically appears as the first of the school’s oversubscription criteria. A Looked After Child (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the; 2. Priority will be given in exceptional circumstances to a small number of children — Priority will be given in exceptional circumstances to a small number of children (or in some cases a close relative of the child) whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend this school over any other. Supporting evidence in the form of a letter from a doctor or social worker or other relevant qualified, independent professional, would be required. Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with St Herbert’s School’s legal obligations and does not guarantee that a child will be given priority as each decision will be made on the merits of the individual case. Pupil Premium; 3. Children eligible for the pupil premium including the Early Years pupil premium and the service premium — Children eligible for the pupil premium including the Early Years pupil premium and the service premium. Parents/guardians will be required to provide evidence of eligibility and St Herbert’s School may request confirmation from the applicant’s home local authority. Children given priority under this criterion fall into the following categories: • Children eligible to be registered for free school meals and children who have been registered as eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years; • Children eligible to receive the Early Years premium; and • Children whose parent(s) are serving in the regular UK armed forces, the children of regular armed forces personnel who were serving in the past 3 years, or children who are in receipt of a pension under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and the War Pensions Scheme because their parent(s) died on active service with the UK armed forces. Siblings, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 50 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82% of pupils at St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1The first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After — The first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After Children and Internationally Adopted Looked After Children. As a legal requirement, it automatically appears as the first of the school’s oversubscription criteria. A Looked After Child (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the
2Priority will be given in exceptional circumstances to a small number of children — Priority will be given in exceptional circumstances to a small number of children (or in some cases a close relative of the child) whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend this school over any other. Supporting evidence in the form of a letter from a doctor or social worker or other relevant qualified, independent professional, would be required. Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with St Herbert’s School’s legal obligations and does not guarantee that a child will be given priority as each decision will be made on the merits of the individual case. Pupil Premium
3Children eligible for the pupil premium including the Early Years pupil premium and the service premium — Children eligible for the pupil premium including the Early Years pupil premium and the service premium. Parents/guardians will be required to provide evidence of eligibility and St Herbert’s School may request confirmation from the applicant’s home local authority. Children given priority under this criterion fall into the following categories: • Children eligible to be registered for free school meals and children who have been registered as eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years; • Children eligible to receive the Early Years premium; and • Children whose parent(s) are serving in the regular UK armed forces, the children of regular armed forces personnel who were serving in the past 3 years, or children who are in receipt of a pension under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and the War Pensions Scheme because their parent(s) died on active service with the UK armed forces. Siblings
4Siblings of pupils attending St Herbert’s School at the time of application who live within the catchment area — Siblings of pupils attending St Herbert’s School at the time of application who live within the catchment area. ‘Sibling’ means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally Admissions Policy October 2025 adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household who, in any of these cases, will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to St Herbert’s School. Distance from School
5Proximity to St Herbert’s School with those living closest to St Herbert’s School having priority calculated by — Proximity to St Herbert’s School with those living closest to St Herbert’s School having priority calculated by: • Those living closest to St Herbert’s School measured by the shortest walking route by road from the center of the pupil's home address to the front entrance of the school. The Governors will use the local authority's computerised Geographical Information System (GIS) to ensure consistency of measurement. The closest addresses will have priority. • The child’s home address will be determined by proof of residency by a recognised formal document. Catchment area
6Children living in the catchment area of St Herbert’s School — Children living in the catchment area of St Herbert’s School. The catchment area is identified on the map below:

"St Herberts VA school admissions policy 2027 to 2028", the policy Cumberland Council links from this school's own page in the council school directory (DfE number 3663).

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.