Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 195 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
195
Pupils
315
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Bishop Martin Church of England 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 Bishop Martin Church of England 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 →Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School: 315 places, 62% filled: places available
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 195 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 53.8% of pupils at Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Skelmersdale.
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) →
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BN
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 53.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149982
Other Primary Schools in Skelmersdale
If Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Skelmersdale are the next closest alternatives.
Crawford Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9QP
Little Digmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9NF
Hillside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6DE
Delph Side Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6ED
Holland Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9AG
Cobbs Brow School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6SU
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Bishop Martin Church of England 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
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 Bishop Martin Church of England 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: Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Martin Church of England 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 Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 195 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bishop Martin Church of England 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 Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.