Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Chorley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 187 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
187
Pupils
210
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School?
The catchment area for Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist 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 Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist 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.
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 →Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 210 places, 89% filled: places available
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 187 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. 4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chorley.
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) →
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Brinscall, Chorley, PR6 8PT
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Free school meals
- 4.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119705
Other Primary Schools in Chorley
If Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chorley are the next closest alternatives.
Buckshaw Primary School Catchment Area
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Coppull Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 5AH
Withnell Fold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR6 8BA
Abbey Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR6 8DD
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 6BA
Eccleston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 5RA
Other Church of England/Methodist Schools in Lancashire
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England/Methodist schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Skelmersdale
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Burnley
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Burnley
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leyland
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist 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: Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist 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 Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 187 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School? ▾
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist 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 Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School cover? ▾
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Chorley, 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 Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School? ▾
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.