Crawford Village Primary School Catchment Area
Crawford Village Primary School is a community primary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 83 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
83
Pupils
70
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Crawford Village Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crawford Village Primary School?
The catchment area for Crawford Village 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 Crawford Village 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.
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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 →Crawford Village Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 119% capacity
Crawford Village Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 83 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Skelmersdale.
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) →
Crawford Village Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Crawford Road, Crawford Village, Skelmersdale, WN8 9QP
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119224
Other Primary Schools in Skelmersdale
If Crawford Village Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Skelmersdale are the next closest alternatives.
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
Cobbs Brow School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6SU
Crow Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 8QG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Crawford Village 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: Crawford Village Primary School
What is the catchment area for Crawford Village Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Crawford Village 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 Crawford Village Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Crawford Village Primary School currently has 83 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 70 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Crawford Village Primary School? ▾
Admission to Crawford Village 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 Crawford Village Primary School cover? ▾
Crawford Village Primary School is a primary school in Skelmersdale, 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 Crawford Village Primary School? ▾
Crawford Village Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.