Boundary Primary School Catchment Area
Boundary Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 445 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
445
Pupils
420
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Boundary Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Boundary Primary School?
The catchment area for Boundary Primary School is the geographic zone Blackpool 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. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Boundary Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Blackpool. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Blackpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackpool catchment area documents →Boundary Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Boundary Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 445 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Blackpool allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 63% of pupils at Boundary 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 Blackpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackpool 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. Find Blackpool school admissions →
Boundary Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7RW
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 63% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150597
Other Primary Schools in Blackpool
If Boundary Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackpool are the next closest alternatives.
Layton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY3 7DX
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · FY3 0BW
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · FY2 0HH
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY4 5DS
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY1 3NX
Kincraig Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY2 0HN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Boundary 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: Boundary Primary School
What is the catchment area for Boundary Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Boundary Primary School is the geographic zone Blackpool 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. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Boundary Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Boundary Primary School currently has 445 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Boundary Primary School? ▾
Admission to Boundary Primary School is managed by Blackpool. 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 Boundary Primary School cover? ▾
Boundary Primary School is a primary school in Blackpool, 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 Boundary Primary School? ▾
Boundary Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.