Archbishop Temple Church of England High School Catchment Area
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 837 pupils, and a capacity of 885 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
837
Pupils
885
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Archbishop Temple Church of England High School?
The catchment area for Archbishop Temple Church of England High School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Archbishop Temple Church of England High 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 →Archbishop Temple Church of England High School: 885 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School has a published admission number of 885 places. 837 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 885, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Preston.
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) →
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School: School Information
- Full address
- St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8RA
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119814
Other Secondary Schools in Preston
If Archbishop Temple Church of England High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
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Our Lady's Catholic High School Catchment Area
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Corpus Christi Catholic High School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Archbishop Temple Church of England High 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.
St Stephen's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnoldswick
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Archbishop Temple Church of England High 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: Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
What is the catchment area for Archbishop Temple Church of England High School? ▾
The catchment area for Archbishop Temple Church of England High School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Archbishop Temple Church of England High School oversubscribed? ▾
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School is operating close to its capacity of 885 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Archbishop Temple Church of England High School? ▾
Archbishop Temple Church of England High 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 Archbishop Temple Church of England High School cover? ▾
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School is a secondary school in Preston, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.