Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Chorley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 219 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
219
Pupils
236
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Clayton-le-Woods 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 Clayton-le-Woods 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 →Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School: 236 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 219 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 236, 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. 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chorley.
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-Woods Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Back Lane, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7EU
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119468
Other Primary Schools in Chorley
If Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chorley are the next closest alternatives.
Buckshaw Primary School Catchment Area
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Coppull Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Withnell Fold Primary School Catchment Area
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Abbey Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR6 8DD
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 6BA
Eccleston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 5RA
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Clayton-le-Woods 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 Clayton-le-Woods 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Clayton-le-Woods 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 Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School? ▾
Clayton-le-Woods 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 Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Chorley, 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 Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School? ▾
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.