Chorley Astley Park School Catchment Area
Chorley Astley Park School is a community special not applicable school in Chorley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 164 pupils, and a capacity of 176 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-16
Age range
164
Pupils
176
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Chorley Astley Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chorley Astley Park School?
The catchment area for Chorley Astley Park School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Chorley Astley Park 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.
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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 →Chorley Astley Park School: 176 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Chorley Astley Park School has a published admission number of 176 places. 164 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 176, 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. 32.3% of pupils at Chorley Astley Park 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) →
Chorley Astley Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Harrington Road, Chorley, PR7 1JZ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 32.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119877
Other Not applicable Schools in Chorley
If Chorley Astley Park School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chorley are the next closest alternatives.
Mayfield School Catchment Area
Community special school · PR7 3HN
Oliver House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PR7 1XA
Westmorland School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PR7 3NQ
Lancashire College of Adult Education Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · PR7 1NB
Shaftesbury High School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · PR7 3NQ
Meadow View Learning Centre Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PR6 8BN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Chorley Astley Park 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chorley Astley Park School
What is the catchment area for Chorley Astley Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Chorley Astley Park School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Chorley Astley Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Chorley Astley Park School is operating close to its capacity of 176 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chorley Astley Park School? ▾
Admission to Chorley Astley Park 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 Chorley Astley Park School cover? ▾
Chorley Astley Park School is a not applicable school in Chorley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chorley Astley Park School? ▾
Chorley Astley Park School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.