Elm Tree Community Primary School Catchment Area
Elm Tree Community Primary School is a community special not applicable school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 155 pupils, and a capacity of 135 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
155
Pupils
135
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Elm Tree Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elm Tree Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Elm Tree Community Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Elm Tree Community 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.
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Elm Tree Community Primary School has a published admission number of 135 places. 155 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% 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. 61.3% of pupils at Elm Tree Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
Elm Tree Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Elmers Wood Road, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SA
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 61.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135457
Other Not applicable Schools in Skelmersdale
If Elm Tree Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Skelmersdale are the next closest alternatives.
Hope High School Catchment Area
Community special school · WN8 9DP
Learn 4 Life School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WN4 0QD
West Lancashire Community High School Catchment Area
Community special school · WN8 8EH
Kingsbury Primary Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · WN8 8EH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Elm Tree Community 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: Elm Tree Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Elm Tree Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Elm Tree Community Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Elm Tree Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Elm Tree Community Primary School currently has 155 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 135 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Elm Tree Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Elm Tree Community 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 Elm Tree Community Primary School cover? ▾
Elm Tree Community Primary School is a not applicable school in Skelmersdale, 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 Elm Tree Community Primary School? ▾
Elm Tree Community Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.