Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 186 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
186
Pupils
210
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School?
The catchment area for Brindle Gregson Lane 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School: 210 places, 89% filled: places available
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 186 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 8.1% 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) →
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School, Bournes Row, Gregson Lane, Preston, PR5 0DR
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151150
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If Brindle Gregson Lane Primary 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brindle Gregson Lane 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: Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brindle Gregson Lane 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 186 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School? ▾
Admission to Brindle Gregson Lane Primary 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 Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School cover? ▾
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary 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 Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School? ▾
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.