Barnacre Road Primary School Catchment Area
Barnacre Road Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Longridge, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 195 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
195
Pupils
210
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
Barnacre Road Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barnacre Road Primary School?
The catchment area for Barnacre Road 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.
As an academy, Barnacre Road Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Barnacre Road Primary School: 210 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Barnacre Road Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 195 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. 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. 21% of pupils at Barnacre Road 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) →
Barnacre Road Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Barnacre Road, Longridge, PR3 2PD
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150407
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barnacre Road 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: Barnacre Road Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barnacre Road Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barnacre Road 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 Barnacre Road Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Barnacre Road Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Barnacre Road Primary School? ▾
Admission to Barnacre Road 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 Barnacre Road Primary School cover? ▾
Barnacre Road Primary School is a primary school in Longridge, 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 Barnacre Road Primary School? ▾
Barnacre Road Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.