Colne Lord Street School Catchment Area
Colne Lord Street School is an academy converter primary school in Colne, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 347 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
347
Pupils
420
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Colne Lord Street School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Colne Lord Street School?
The catchment area for Colne Lord Street 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.
As an academy, Colne Lord Street School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Colne Lord Street School: 420 places, 83% filled: places available
Colne Lord Street School has a published admission number of 420 places. 347 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 48.1% of pupils at Colne Lord Street School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Colne.
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) →
Colne Lord Street School: School Information
- Full address
- Lord Street, Colne, BB8 9AR
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 48.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145818
Other Primary Schools in Colne
If Colne Lord Street School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colne are the next closest alternatives.
Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB8 0QJ
Colne Primet Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB8 8JE
West Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB8 0HW
Trawden Forest Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB8 8RN
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB8 7AA
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB8 7NN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Colne Lord Street 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: Colne Lord Street School
What is the catchment area for Colne Lord Street School? ▾
The catchment area for Colne Lord Street 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 Colne Lord Street School oversubscribed? ▾
Colne Lord Street School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 347 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Colne Lord Street School? ▾
Admission to Colne Lord Street 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 Colne Lord Street School cover? ▾
Colne Lord Street School is a primary school in Colne, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Colne Lord Street School? ▾
Colne Lord Street School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.