Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Catchment Area
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School is a community primary school in Accrington, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 448 pupils, and a capacity of 530 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
448
Pupils
530
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Accrington Hyndburn Park 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 Accrington Hyndburn Park 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 →Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School: 530 places, 85% filled: places available
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School has a published admission number of 530 places. 448 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 530 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. 29.4% of pupils at Accrington Hyndburn Park 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 Hyndburn Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Road, Accrington, BB5 1ST
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119183
Other Primary Schools in Accrington
If Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Accrington are the next closest alternatives.
Accrington Peel Park Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · BB5 6QR
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB5 0JD
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB5 5NH
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB5 3JG
Accrington Woodnook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB5 2HS
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BB5 0NW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Accrington Hyndburn Park 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 Hyndburn Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Accrington Hyndburn Park 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 Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School has a capacity of 530 places and currently has 448 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Accrington Hyndburn Park 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 Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School cover? ▾
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School is a primary school in Accrington, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School? ▾
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.