Abbey Village Primary School Catchment Area
Abbey Village Primary School is a community primary school in Chorley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 54 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
54
Pupils
119
Capacity
45%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Abbey Village Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbey Village Primary School?
The catchment area for Abbey Village Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Abbey Village Primary School is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Abbey Village Primary School: 119 places, 45% filled: places available
Abbey Village Primary School has a published admission number of 119 places. 54 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 45%. At 45% full, the school currently has headroom below its 119 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chorley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Abbey Village Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bolton Road, Abbey Village, Chorley, PR6 8DD
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119307
Other Primary Schools in Chorley
If Abbey Village Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chorley are the next closest alternatives.
Buckshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 1XP
Coppull Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 5AH
Withnell Fold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR6 8BA
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 6BA
Eccleston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 5RA
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR6 7JR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Abbey Village Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Abbey Village Primary School
What is the catchment area for Abbey Village Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Abbey Village Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbey Village Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Abbey Village Primary School has a capacity of 119 places and currently has 54 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Abbey Village Primary School? ▾
Admission to Abbey Village Primary School is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Abbey Village Primary School cover? ▾
Abbey Village Primary School is a primary school in Chorley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Abbey Village Primary School? ▾
Abbey Village Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.