Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 78 pupils, and a capacity of 98 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
78
Pupils
98
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Dolphinholme Church of England 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, 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 Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School 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.
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 →Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School: 98 places, 80% filled: places available
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 98 places. 78 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 98 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. 6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lancaster.
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) →
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dolphinholme, Lancaster, LA2 9AN
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119526
Other Primary Schools in Lancaster
If Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lancaster are the next closest alternatives.
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 4BS
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 1LD
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 2RJ
Willow Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 5PR
Moorside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 4HT
Caton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA2 9NH
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Stephen's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnoldswick
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dolphinholme Church of England 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.
Forton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Preston · 2.4 miles away
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 2.4 miles away
Cawthorne's Endowed School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dolphinholme Church of England 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, 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 Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 98 places and currently has 78 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School? ▾
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School 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 Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lancaster, 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 Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School? ▾
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.