Al-Ikhlaas Primary School Catchment Area
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School is an other independent not applicable school in Nelson, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 152 pupils, and a capacity of 160 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
152
Pupils
160
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Al-Ikhlaas Primary School?
The catchment area for Al-Ikhlaas Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Al-Ikhlaas 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.
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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 →Al-Ikhlaas Primary School: 160 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School has a published admission number of 160 places. 152 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 160, Lancashire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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) →
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 35 Norfolk Street, Nelson, BB9 7SY
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Islam
- DfE URN
- 136098
Other Not applicable Schools in Nelson
If Al-Ikhlaas Primary School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Nelson are the next closest alternatives.
Other Islam Schools in Lancashire
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School shares its religious character with these Islam schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Al-Ikhlaas 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: Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
What is the catchment area for Al-Ikhlaas Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Al-Ikhlaas Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Al-Ikhlaas Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 160 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Al-Ikhlaas Primary School? ▾
Al-Ikhlaas 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 Al-Ikhlaas Primary School cover? ▾
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School is a not applicable school in Nelson, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.