Carr Hill High School Catchment Area
Carr Hill High School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 841 pupils, and a capacity of 899 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
841
Pupils
899
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Carr Hill High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Carr Hill High School?
The catchment area for Carr Hill High School 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, Carr Hill High School 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 →Carr Hill High School: 899 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Carr Hill High School has a published admission number of 899 places. 841 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 899, 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. 25.3% of pupils at Carr Hill High 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) →
Carr Hill High School: School Information
- Full address
- Royal Avenue, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2ST
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150966
Other Secondary Schools in Preston
If Carr Hill High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Ashton Community Science College Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 1SL
Broughton High School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 5JJ
Penwortham Girls' High School Catchment Area
Community school · PR1 0SR
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
Foundation school · PR1 6DT
Our Lady's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR2 3SQ
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR2 8QY
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Carr Hill High 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.
St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lytham St Annes · 4.3 miles away
Hutton Church of England Grammar School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston · 5.3 miles away
Penwortham Priory Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Preston · 5.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Carr Hill High School
What is the catchment area for Carr Hill High School? ▾
The catchment area for Carr Hill High School 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 Carr Hill High School oversubscribed? ▾
Carr Hill High School is operating close to its capacity of 899 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Carr Hill High School? ▾
Admission to Carr Hill High 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 Carr Hill High School cover? ▾
Carr Hill High School is a secondary school in Preston, 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 Carr Hill High School? ▾
Carr Hill High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.