Farington Primary School Catchment Area
Farington Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Leyland, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
179
Pupils
210
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Farington Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Farington Primary School?
The catchment area for Farington 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.
As an academy, Farington Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Farington Primary School: 210 places, 85% filled: places available
Farington Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 30.2% of pupils at Farington Primary School 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) →
Farington Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rose Street, Farington, Leyland, PR25 4GH
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148387
Other Primary Schools in Leyland
If Farington Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leyland are the next closest alternatives.
Seven Stars Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR25 1TD
Lever House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR25 4YR
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · PR25 5TT
Moss Side Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR26 7ST
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR26 9AH
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR26 7SH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Farington 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: Farington Primary School
What is the catchment area for Farington Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Farington 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 Farington Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Farington Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 179 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Farington Primary School? ▾
Admission to Farington 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 Farington Primary School cover? ▾
Farington Primary School is a primary school in Leyland, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Farington Primary School? ▾
Farington Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.