Burscough Priory Academy Catchment Area
Burscough Priory Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 707 pupils, and a capacity of 770 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
707
Pupils
770
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Burscough Priory Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Burscough Priory Academy?
The catchment area for Burscough Priory Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Burscough Priory Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Burscough Priory Academy: 770 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Burscough Priory Academy has a published admission number of 770 places. 707 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 770, 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. 15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ormskirk.
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 Priory Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Trevor Road, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RZ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146282
Other Secondary Schools in Ormskirk
If Burscough Priory Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ormskirk are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Burscough Priory Academy 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.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Skelmersdale · 3.5 miles away
Lathom High School : A Technology College Catchment Area
Foundation school · Skelmersdale · 3.5 miles away
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Leyland · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Burscough Priory Academy
What is the catchment area for Burscough Priory Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Burscough Priory Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Burscough Priory Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Burscough Priory Academy is operating close to its capacity of 770 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Burscough Priory Academy? ▾
Admission to Burscough Priory Academy 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 Burscough Priory Academy cover? ▾
Burscough Priory Academy is a secondary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Burscough Priory Academy? ▾
Burscough Priory Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.