If you live in Cumbria and your child was born between 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2020, they will be due to start school in the Reception year group in September 2024.
Cumbria Education Trust is the Admissions Authority and acts as part of the coordinated admissions scheme within the Local Authority (i.e.Westmorland and Furness County Council). Applications for a place at Castle Park School should be made on the Reception Application Form SA1 or online by the closing date of 15th January 2024.
The online form and a downloadable copy of Form SA1 can be found at the Westmorland and Furness County Council website – www.cumbria.gov.uk/schooladmissions. You can also access the booklet Starting School in Cumbria which gives full details of the application process via this weblink. A paper copy of the Reception Application Form SA1 can also be obtained from the School Office.
Castle Park School’s Pupil Admission Number (PAN) is 45. This is the number of children that will be admitted on entry into the School into the Reception classes in September 2024.
The School’s Reception Admissions Policy for children starting school in September is published below. This document sets out the School’s arrangements for considering applications for a place at Castle Park School and the criteria for selecting pupils if the school is oversubscribed.
Please see the links below for more relevant information and paperwork.
