Brabins Endowed School Catchment Area
Brabins Endowed School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 86 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
86
Pupils
105
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Brabins Endowed School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brabins Endowed School?
The catchment area for Brabins Endowed 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 Brabins Endowed 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 →Brabins Endowed School: 105 places, 82% filled: places available
Brabins Endowed School has a published admission number of 105 places. 86 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Preston.
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) →
Brabins Endowed School: School Information
- Full address
- Longridge Road, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2QD
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119395
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If Brabins Endowed School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Forton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 0AS
Nateby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 0JH
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR4 2JP
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 3QT
Harris Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 7EE
Kennington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 8ER
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Brabins Endowed 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 Brabins Endowed 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.
Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Preston · 4.3 miles away
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Blackburn · 6.7 miles away
Edisford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Clitheroe · 6.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brabins Endowed School
What is the catchment area for Brabins Endowed School? ▾
The catchment area for Brabins Endowed 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 Brabins Endowed School oversubscribed? ▾
Brabins Endowed School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 86 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Brabins Endowed School? ▾
Brabins Endowed 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 Brabins Endowed School cover? ▾
Brabins Endowed School is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brabins Endowed School? ▾
Brabins Endowed School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.