Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 257 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
202
Pupils
257
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery: 257 places, 79% filled: places available
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 257 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 257 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. 41.8% of pupils at Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery 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 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) →
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Brant Road, Preston, PR1 5TU
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119230
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery 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: Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 257 places and currently has 202 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire, 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 Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.