Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School Catchment Area
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School is a community primary school in Accrington, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 342 pupils, and a capacity of 292 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
342
Pupils
292
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School?
The catchment area for Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant 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 Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant 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.
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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 →Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School has a published admission number of 292 places. 342 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.4% of pupils at Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary 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) →
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Earl Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, BB5 5NH
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119186
Other Primary Schools in Accrington
If Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Accrington are the next closest alternatives.
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Accrington Peel Park Primary School Catchment Area
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Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB5 0JD
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB5 3JG
Accrington Woodnook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB5 2HS
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School
What is the catchment area for Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant 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 Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School currently has 342 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 292 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School? ▾
Admission to Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant 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 Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School cover? ▾
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School is a primary school in Accrington, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.