Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Catchment Area
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School is a community primary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 135 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
135
Pupils
210
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Clitheroe Brookside Primary School?
The catchment area for Clitheroe Brookside 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 Clitheroe Brookside 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 →Clitheroe Brookside Primary School: 210 places, 64% filled: places available
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 135 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 24.4% of pupils at Clitheroe Brookside 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) →
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bright Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1NW
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119321
Other Primary Schools in Clitheroe
If Clitheroe Brookside Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Clitheroe are the next closest alternatives.
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB7 2AL
Gisburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB7 4ET
Edisford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB7 2LN
Barrow URC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BB7 9AZ
Chatburn Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB7 4AS
Whalley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB7 9SY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Clitheroe Brookside 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 James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CLITHEROE · 0.6 miles away
Sabden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Sabden · 3.3 miles away
Read St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Burnley · 4.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
What is the catchment area for Clitheroe Brookside Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Clitheroe Brookside 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 Clitheroe Brookside Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 135 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Clitheroe Brookside Primary School? ▾
Admission to Clitheroe Brookside 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 Clitheroe Brookside Primary School cover? ▾
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School is a primary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Clitheroe Brookside Primary School? ▾
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.