Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge Catchment Area
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge is a voluntary aided primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 195 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
195
Pupils
210
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge?
The catchment area for Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge: 210 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge has a published admission number of 210 places. 195 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 27.7% of pupils at Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge 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) →
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6ED
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Free school meals
- 27.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133645
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Forton Primary School Catchment Area
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Nateby Primary School Catchment Area
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Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Catchment Area
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Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 3QT
Harris Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 7EE
Kennington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 8ER
Other Church of England/Methodist Schools in Lancashire
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge shares its religious character with these Church of England/Methodist schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Skelmersdale
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Burnley
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Burnley
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chorley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge 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: Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
What is the catchment area for Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge? ▾
The catchment area for Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge oversubscribed? ▾
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge? ▾
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge cover? ▾
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge is a primary school in Preston, 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 Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge? ▾
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.