Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Barnoldswick, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 359 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
359
Pupils
420
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Barnoldswick Church of England 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 Barnoldswick Church of England 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 →Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School: 420 places, 85% filled: places available
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 359 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 20.6% of pupils at Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled 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) →
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB
- 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
- 20.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119360
Other Primary Schools in Barnoldswick
If Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnoldswick are the next closest alternatives.
Kelbrook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB18 6UD
Earby Springfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB18 6SJ
Gisburn Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB18 5LS
Salterforth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB18 5UD
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB18 5EN
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Barnoldswick Church of England 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
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
Howick Church Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barnoldswick Church of England 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.
Coates Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BARNOLDSWICK · 0.5 miles away
Thornton in Craven Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Thornton-in-Craven · 2.1 miles away
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Colne · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barnoldswick Church of England 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 Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 359 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
Barnoldswick Church of England 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 Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Barnoldswick, 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 Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.