Carleton Green Community Primary School Catchment Area
Carleton Green Community Primary School is a community primary school in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 331 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
331
Pupils
330
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Carleton Green Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Carleton Green Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Carleton Green Community 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 Carleton Green Community 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.
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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 →Carleton Green Community Primary School: at or above its 330 place limit
Carleton Green Community Primary School has a published admission number of 330 places. 331 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 330 places. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Poulton-le-Fylde.
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) →
Carleton Green Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Arundel Drive, Carleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7TF
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119316
Other Primary Schools in Poulton-le-Fylde
If Carleton Green Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Poulton-le-Fylde are the next closest alternatives.
Stalmine Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY6 0LR
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY6 8JB
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY6 7HE
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY6 7SR
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY6 7PE
Preesall Fleetwood's Charity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY6 0NN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Carleton Green Community 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.
Kincraig Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Blackpool · 0.8 miles away
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Thornton-Cleveleys · 0.9 miles away
Stanah Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Thornton-Cleveleys · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Carleton Green Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Carleton Green Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Carleton Green Community 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 Carleton Green Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Carleton Green Community Primary School currently has 331 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 330 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Carleton Green Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Carleton Green Community 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 Carleton Green Community Primary School cover? ▾
Carleton Green Community Primary School is a primary school in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Carleton Green Community Primary School? ▾
Carleton Green Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.