Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Catchment Area
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School is a community primary school in Burnley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
204
Pupils
240
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School?
The catchment area for Burnley Lowerhouse Junior 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 Burnley Lowerhouse Junior 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 →Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School: 240 places, 85% filled: places available
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 46.6% of pupils at Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School 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 Burnley.
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) →
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Liverpool Road, Burnley, BB12 6LN
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119215
Other Primary Schools in Burnley
If Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burnley are the next closest alternatives.
Padiham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 8SJ
Briercliffe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 2JU
Worsthorne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 3LR
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 4PB
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 0BN
Rosegrove Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 6HW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Burnley Lowerhouse Junior 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: Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School
What is the catchment area for Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Burnley Lowerhouse Junior 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 Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 204 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School? ▾
Admission to Burnley Lowerhouse Junior 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 Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School cover? ▾
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School is a primary school in Burnley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School? ▾
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.