Bentham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Bentham Community Primary School is a community primary school in LANCASTER, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 145 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
145
Pupils
210
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bentham Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bentham Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Bentham Community Primary School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire 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. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Bentham Community Primary School is set by North Yorkshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Yorkshire catchment area documents →Bentham Community Primary School: 210 places, 69% filled: places available
Bentham Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 145 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 24% of pupils at Bentham Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Yorkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Yorkshire 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. North Yorkshire Council school admissions (official) →
Bentham Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Low Bentham Road, Bentham, LANCASTER, LA2 7BP
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121380
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bentham Community 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.
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lancaster · 2.8 miles away
Ingleton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Carnforth · 2.9 miles away
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lancaster · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bentham Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bentham Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bentham Community Primary School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire 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. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bentham Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bentham Community Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 145 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bentham Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bentham Community Primary School is managed by North Yorkshire. 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 Bentham Community Primary School cover? ▾
Bentham Community Primary School is a primary school in LANCASTER, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bentham Community Primary School? ▾
Bentham Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.