Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Carnforth, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 296 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
296
Pupils
315
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Bolton-le-Sands 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 Bolton-le-Sands 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.
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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 →Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School: 315 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 296 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 315, 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. 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mount Pleasant Lane, Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth, LA5 8DT
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119521
Other Primary Schools in Carnforth
If Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carnforth are the next closest alternatives.
Holme Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA6 1QA
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA6 2DN
Carnforth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA5 9LQ
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA6 1HH
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA5 9LJ
Arkholme Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA6 1AU
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Bolton-le-Sands 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 Bolton-le-Sands 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.
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 1.5 miles away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Catchment Area
Academy converter · Carnforth · 1.9 miles away
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bolton-le-Sands 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 Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bolton-le-Sands 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 Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.