Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
202
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 →Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 1.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ormskirk.
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) →
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Long Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5AS
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 1.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119370
Other Primary Schools in Ormskirk
If Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ormskirk are the next closest alternatives.
Ormskirk West End School Catchment Area
Community school · L39 1PA
Aughton Town Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L39 6SF
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L39 3PJ
Burscough Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L40 4LB
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · L40 5UG
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · L39 2DP
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
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
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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: Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Ormskirk, 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 Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.