Burscough Bridge Methodist School Catchment Area
Burscough Bridge Methodist School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 45 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
45
Pupils
105
Capacity
43%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Burscough Bridge Methodist School?
The catchment area for Burscough Bridge Methodist 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 Burscough Bridge Methodist 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 →Burscough Bridge Methodist School: 105 places, 43% filled: places available
Burscough Bridge Methodist School has a published admission number of 105 places. 45 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 43%. At 43% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 22.2% of pupils at Burscough Bridge Methodist 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) →
Burscough Bridge Methodist School: School Information
- Full address
- Orrell Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 0SG
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119402
Other Primary Schools in Ormskirk
If Burscough Bridge Methodist School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ormskirk are the next closest alternatives.
Ormskirk West End School Catchment Area
Community school · L39 1PA
Aughton Town Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L39 6SF
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L39 3PJ
Burscough Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L40 4LB
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · L39 5AS
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · L40 5UG
Other Methodist Schools in Lancashire
Burscough Bridge Methodist School shares its religious character with these Methodist schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Rishton Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Blackburn
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Accrington
Holmeswood Methodist School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ormskirk
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Burscough Bridge Methodist 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: Burscough Bridge Methodist School
What is the catchment area for Burscough Bridge Methodist School? ▾
The catchment area for Burscough Bridge Methodist 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 Burscough Bridge Methodist School oversubscribed? ▾
Burscough Bridge Methodist School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 45 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Burscough Bridge Methodist School? ▾
Burscough Bridge Methodist 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 Burscough Bridge Methodist School cover? ▾
Burscough Bridge Methodist School is a primary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Burscough Bridge Methodist School? ▾
Burscough Bridge Methodist School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.