Flookburgh CofE Primary School

How places are decided at Flookburgh CofE Primary School

Flookburgh CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Flookburgh CofE Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Flookburgh CofE Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in October 2014 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Flookburgh CofE Primary School?

Flookburgh CofE Primary School has 58 pupils on roll.

What ages does Flookburgh CofE Primary School take?

Flookburgh CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Flookburgh CofE Primary School located?

Flookburgh CofE Primary School is located in Grange-Over-Sands, LA11 7LE, Westmorland and Furness.

How do I apply to Flookburgh CofE Primary School?

Flookburgh CofE Primary 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 Flookburgh CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Flookburgh CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Flookburgh CofE Primary School?

Distance did not decide places at Flookburgh CofE Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Flookburgh CofE Primary School?

When Flookburgh CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2022-23, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are in Public Care or who have been adopted but were formerly in Public Care. This also includes children who were previously in Public Care outside of England. A child in public care is defined as a child who is looked after by the Local Authority within the meaning of section 22 of the Children's Act 1989; 2. Medical/physical needs — Children who have physical and/or medical needs who would be disadvantaged by travelling to another school. Written evidence from an appropriate professional would be required for the Governors to consider admission in this category; 3. Catchment area siblings — Children living within the catchment area having a brother or sister attending our school at the time of their admission giving priority, if necessary, to those children with the youngest siblings. Brothers and sisters are those living at the same address including step, adopted and foster children, and 3 further criteria. 8 places were offered at this entry point for 2022-23. Tie-break: In some categories, where there are more applicants than places available, age will act as a determining factor but unless specified it will be distance. The distance is measured from the centre of the child's address to a common point on the school site as determined by the LA. The Governors will use the Local Authority's computerised Geographical Information System (GIS) to ensure consistency of measurement. The closest addresses will have priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Flookburgh CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 96.6% of pupils at Flookburgh CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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