Crawshawbooth Primary School Catchment Area
Crawshawbooth Primary School is a community primary school in Rossendale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 302 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
302
Pupils
315
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Crawshawbooth Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crawshawbooth Primary School?
The catchment area for Crawshawbooth 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 Crawshawbooth 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 →Crawshawbooth Primary School: 315 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Crawshawbooth Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 302 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, 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. 9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rossendale.
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) →
Crawshawbooth Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth, Rossendale, BB4 8AN
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119313
Other Primary Schools in Rossendale
If Crawshawbooth Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rossendale are the next closest alternatives.
Haslingden Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · BB4 4BJ
Helmshore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 4JW
Water Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 9PX
Waterfoot Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 9DA
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 6DX
Haslingden Broadway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 4EH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Crawshawbooth 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.
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Todmorden · 5.5 miles away
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 5.9 miles away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury · 6.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Crawshawbooth Primary School
What is the catchment area for Crawshawbooth Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Crawshawbooth 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 Crawshawbooth Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Crawshawbooth Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Crawshawbooth Primary School? ▾
Admission to Crawshawbooth 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 Crawshawbooth Primary School cover? ▾
Crawshawbooth Primary School is a primary school in Rossendale, 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 Crawshawbooth Primary School? ▾
Crawshawbooth Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.