Bleasdale School Catchment Area
Bleasdale School is a community special not applicable school in Carnforth, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 59 pupils, and a capacity of 85 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-19
Age range
59
Pupils
85
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Bleasdale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bleasdale School?
The catchment area for Bleasdale School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Lancashire 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 Bleasdale School is set by Lancashire 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 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 →Bleasdale School: 85 places, 69% filled: places available
Bleasdale School has a published admission number of 85 places. 59 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 85 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. 45.3% of pupils at Bleasdale 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 Carnforth.
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) →
Bleasdale School: School Information
- Full address
- 27 Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, LA5 0RG
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 45.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119861
Other Not applicable Schools in Carnforth
If Bleasdale School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Carnforth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bleasdale 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: Bleasdale School
What is the catchment area for Bleasdale School? ▾
The catchment area for Bleasdale School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bleasdale School oversubscribed? ▾
Bleasdale School has a capacity of 85 places and currently has 59 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Bleasdale School? ▾
Admission to Bleasdale School is managed by Lancashire. 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 Bleasdale School cover? ▾
Bleasdale School is a not applicable school in Carnforth, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bleasdale School? ▾
Bleasdale School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.