Barrow URC Primary School Catchment Area
Barrow URC Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 194 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
194
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Barrow URC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barrow URC Primary School?
The catchment area for Barrow URC 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 Barrow URC 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 →Barrow URC Primary School: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Barrow URC Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. 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. 6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Clitheroe.
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) →
Barrow URC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Row, Barrow, Clitheroe, BB7 9AZ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- United Reformed Church
- Free school meals
- 6.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119397
Other Primary Schools in Clitheroe
If Barrow URC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Clitheroe are the next closest alternatives.
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB7 2AL
Gisburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB7 4ET
Edisford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB7 2LN
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB7 1NW
Chatburn Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB7 4AS
Whalley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB7 9SY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barrow URC 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: Barrow URC Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barrow URC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barrow URC 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 Barrow URC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Barrow URC Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Barrow URC Primary School? ▾
Barrow URC 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 Barrow URC Primary School cover? ▾
Barrow URC Primary School is a primary school in Clitheroe, 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 Barrow URC Primary School? ▾
Barrow URC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.