Brookfield Park Primary School Catchment Area
Brookfield Park Primary School is a community primary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 152 pupils, and a capacity of 207 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
152
Pupils
207
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Brookfield Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brookfield Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Brookfield Park 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 Brookfield Park 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.
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 →Brookfield Park Primary School: 207 places, 73% filled: places available
Brookfield Park Primary School has a published admission number of 207 places. 152 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 207 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. 39.2% of pupils at Brookfield Park Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
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) →
Brookfield Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134603
Other Primary Schools in Skelmersdale
If Brookfield Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Skelmersdale are the next closest alternatives.
Crawford Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9QP
Little Digmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9NF
Hillside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6DE
Delph Side Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6ED
Holland Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9AG
Cobbs Brow School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6SU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brookfield Park 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: Brookfield Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brookfield Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brookfield Park 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 Brookfield Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brookfield Park Primary School has a capacity of 207 places and currently has 152 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Brookfield Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Brookfield Park 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 Brookfield Park Primary School cover? ▾
Brookfield Park Primary School is a primary school in Skelmersdale, 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 Brookfield Park Primary School? ▾
Brookfield Park Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.