Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Carnforth, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 118 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
118
Pupils
150
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided 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, 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 Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary 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 →Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School: 150 places, 79% filled: places available
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 150 places. 118 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 20.3% of pupils at Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided 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) →
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- North Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119522
Other Primary Schools in Carnforth
If Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carnforth are the next closest alternatives.
Holme Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA6 1QA
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA6 2DN
Carnforth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA5 9LQ
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA6 1HH
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA5 8DT
Arkholme Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA6 1AU
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Stephen's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnoldswick
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided 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.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Catchment Area
Academy converter · Carnforth · 0.2 miles away
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nr Carnforth · 1.2 miles away
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Carnforth · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided 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, 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 Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 118 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary 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 Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth, 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 Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.