Caton Primary School Catchment Area
Caton Primary School is a community primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 74 pupils, and a capacity of 85 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
74
Pupils
85
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Caton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Caton Primary School?
The catchment area for Caton 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 Caton 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.
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 →Caton Primary School: 85 places, 87% filled: places available
Caton Primary School has a published admission number of 85 places. 74 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 85 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. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lancaster.
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) →
Caton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Broadacre, Caton, Lancaster, LA2 9NH
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119322
Other Primary Schools in Lancaster
If Caton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lancaster are the next closest alternatives.
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 4BS
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 1LD
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 2RJ
Willow Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 5PR
Moorside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 4HT
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LA2 8QE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Caton 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.
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 0.7 miles away
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 1.8 miles away
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lancaster · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Caton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Caton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Caton 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 Caton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Caton Primary School has a capacity of 85 places and currently has 74 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Caton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Caton 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 Caton Primary School cover? ▾
Caton Primary School is a primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Caton Primary School? ▾
Caton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.