Casterton Primary Academy Catchment Area
Casterton Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Burnley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 289 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
289
Pupils
280
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Casterton Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Casterton Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Casterton Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Casterton Primary 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 →Casterton Primary Academy: at or above its 280 place limit
Casterton Primary Academy has a published admission number of 280 places. 289 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 280 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. 35.6% of pupils at Casterton Primary Academy 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) →
Casterton Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2PZ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145978
Other Primary Schools in Burnley
If Casterton Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burnley are the next closest alternatives.
Padiham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 8SJ
Briercliffe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 2JU
Worsthorne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 3LR
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 6LN
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 4PB
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 0BN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Casterton Primary 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Casterton Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Casterton Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Casterton Primary Academy 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 Casterton Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Casterton Primary Academy currently has 289 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 280 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Casterton Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Casterton Primary 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 Casterton Primary Academy cover? ▾
Casterton Primary Academy is a primary school in Burnley, 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 Casterton Primary Academy? ▾
Casterton Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.