Britannia Community Primary School Catchment Area
Britannia Community Primary School is a community primary school in Bacup, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
209
Pupils
225
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Britannia Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Britannia Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Britannia Community 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.
The catchment area for Britannia Community Primary School is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Britannia Community Primary School: 225 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Britannia Community Primary School has a published admission number of 225 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 225, 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. 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bacup.
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) →
Britannia Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rochdale Road, Bacup, OL13 9TS
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119189
Other Primary Schools in Bacup
If Britannia Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bacup are the next closest alternatives.
Northern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL13 8PH
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL13 9RR
Sharneyford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL13 9UQ
Bacup Thorn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL13 8EF
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL13 0QW
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OL13 8LD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Britannia Community 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: Britannia Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Britannia Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Britannia Community 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 Britannia Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Britannia Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 225 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Britannia Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Britannia Community 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 Britannia Community Primary School cover? ▾
Britannia Community Primary School is a primary school in Bacup, 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 Britannia Community Primary School? ▾
Britannia Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.