Cobbs Brow School Catchment Area
Cobbs Brow School is a community primary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 312 pupils, and a capacity of 320 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
312
Pupils
320
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Cobbs Brow School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cobbs Brow School?
The catchment area for Cobbs Brow 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 Cobbs Brow 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 →Cobbs Brow School: 320 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Cobbs Brow School has a published admission number of 320 places. 312 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 320, 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. 22.1% of pupils at Cobbs Brow 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) →
Cobbs Brow School: School Information
- Full address
- Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SU
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119329
Other Primary Schools in Skelmersdale
If Cobbs Brow School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Skelmersdale are the next closest alternatives.
Crawford Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9QP
Little Digmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9NF
Hillside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6DE
Delph Side Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6ED
Holland Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9AG
Crow Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 8QG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cobbs Brow 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 Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan · 5.4 miles away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Nr Wigan · 5.4 miles away
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 5.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cobbs Brow School
What is the catchment area for Cobbs Brow School? ▾
The catchment area for Cobbs Brow 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 Cobbs Brow School oversubscribed? ▾
Cobbs Brow School is operating close to its capacity of 320 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cobbs Brow School? ▾
Admission to Cobbs Brow 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 Cobbs Brow School cover? ▾
Cobbs Brow School is a primary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cobbs Brow School? ▾
Cobbs Brow School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.