Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 162 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
162
Pupils
175
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Caton St Paul's Church of England 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 Caton St Paul's Church of England 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.
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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 →Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School: 175 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 162 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 175, 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. 3.7% 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 St Paul's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Moorside Road, Brookhouse, Lancaster, LA2 9PJ
- 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
- 3.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119524
Other Primary Schools in Lancaster
If Caton St Paul's Church of England 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
Caton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA2 9NH
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Caton St Paul's Church of England 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 Caton St Paul's Church of England 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.
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 2.4 miles away
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lancaster · 3.0 miles away
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Carnforth · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Caton St Paul's Church of England 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 Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 175 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Caton St Paul's Church of England 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 Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lancaster, 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 Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.