Edisford Primary School Catchment Area
Edisford Primary School is a community primary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 212 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
212
Pupils
210
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Edisford Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Edisford Primary School?
The catchment area for Edisford 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 Edisford 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 →Edisford Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Edisford Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Clitheroe.
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) →
Edisford Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Edisford Road, Clitheroe, BB7 2LN
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119275
Other Primary Schools in Clitheroe
If Edisford Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Clitheroe are the next closest alternatives.
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB7 2AL
Gisburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB7 4ET
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB7 1NW
Barrow URC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BB7 9AZ
Chatburn Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB7 4AS
Whalley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB7 9SY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Edisford 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.
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CLITHEROE · 0.5 miles away
Sabden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Sabden · 3.7 miles away
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Blackburn · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Edisford Primary School
What is the catchment area for Edisford Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Edisford 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 Edisford Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Edisford Primary School currently has 212 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Edisford Primary School? ▾
Admission to Edisford 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 Edisford Primary School cover? ▾
Edisford Primary School is a primary school in Clitheroe, 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 Edisford Primary School? ▾
Edisford Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.