Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 99 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
99
Pupils
105
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 →Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery: 105 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 105 places. 99 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 34.3% of pupils at Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery 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) →
Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Hall Lane, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, L39 0EH
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 34.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119381
Other Primary Schools in Ormskirk
If Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery 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
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · L39 5AS
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · L40 5UG
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery 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: Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire, 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 Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.