Coates Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Coates Lane Primary School is a community primary school in BARNOLDSWICK, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 183 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
183
Pupils
210
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Coates Lane Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Coates Lane Primary School?
The catchment area for Coates Lane 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 Coates Lane 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 →Coates Lane Primary School: 210 places, 87% filled: places available
Coates Lane Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 183 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% 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. 23% of pupils at Coates Lane 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) →
Coates Lane Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kirkstall Drive, BARNOLDSWICK, BB18 6EZ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119335
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Coates Lane 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.
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnoldswick · 0.5 miles away
Gisburn Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Barnoldswick · 0.6 miles away
Salterforth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Barnoldswick · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Coates Lane Primary School
What is the catchment area for Coates Lane Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Coates Lane 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 Coates Lane Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Coates Lane Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 183 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Coates Lane Primary School? ▾
Admission to Coates Lane 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 Coates Lane Primary School cover? ▾
Coates Lane Primary School is a primary school in BARNOLDSWICK, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.