South Cumbria school admissions fall by 10 per cent

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Reception admissions in south Cumbria have dropped by around 10 per cent or more, prompting plans to reduce places at five schools.

Reception admissions have dropped by around 10 per cent or more across the Westmorland and Furness Council area, the Liberal Democrat-led council's cabinet heard on Tuesday. Officers recommended consulting on reducing admission numbers at five schools from the 2028/29 academic year due to oversupply of places in those areas.

Croftlands Infant and Junior Schools in Ulverston would each reduce from 60 to 45, North Lakes School in Penrith from 57 to 30, Ulverston Victoria High School from 186 to 180, and Chapel Street Infant and Nursery School in Dalton from 52 to 30. John Ruskin School in Coniston would see a slight rise from 48 to 52, having the capacity and sufficient demand for more pupils.

Councillor Peter Thornton raised concern about the knock-on effects the reduction in children would have. The council also recommended approval of a consultation on the admission policy going forward from 2028-29, as it needs consulting on every seven years.

South Cumbria school admissions fall by 10 per cent — Image: Westmorland Gazette

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'Frightening' figures as fewer children going to school across south CumbriaConcern has been raised over sinking school admissions in south Cumbria and what can be done about them.Westmorland Gazette · 17 Oct, 05:00
'Frightening' figures as fewer children going to school across south CumbriaConcern has been raised over sinking school admissions in south Cumbria and what can be done about them.NW Evening Mail · 17 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Westmorland and Furness Council · Croftlands Infant School · Croftlands Junior School · North Lakes School · Ulverston Victoria High School · Chapel Street Infant and Nursery School · John Ruskin School · Ulverston

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