Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Accrington, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 139 pupils, and a capacity of 161 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
139
Pupils
161
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School: 161 places, 86% filled: places available
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 161 places. 139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 161 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. 29.5% of pupils at Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
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) →
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Barnfield Street, Accrington, BB5 2AQ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151164
Other Primary Schools in Accrington
If Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Accrington are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England 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: Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 161 places and currently has 139 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School? ▾
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Accrington, 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 Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School? ▾
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.