Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School Catchment Area
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School is a community primary school in Fleetwood, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 267 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
267
Pupils
315
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Fleetwood Chaucer Community 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 Fleetwood Chaucer 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.
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 →Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School: 315 places, 85% filled: places available
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 267 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 70.4% of pupils at Fleetwood Chaucer 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 Fleetwood.
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) →
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chaucer Road, Fleetwood, FY7 6QN
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 70.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119343
Other Primary Schools in Fleetwood
If Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Fleetwood are the next closest alternatives.
Charles Saer Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY7 8DD
Larkholme Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY7 8QB
Shakespeare Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY7 7LL
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY7 7ND
St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · FY7 7JY
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood Catchment Area
Academy converter · FY7 6EU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fleetwood Chaucer 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.
Preesall Fleetwood's Charity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Poulton-le-Fylde · 2.3 miles away
Northfold Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Thornton-Cleveleys · 2.6 miles away
Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Poulton-Le-Fylde · 2.7 miles away
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fleetwood Chaucer Community 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 Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 267 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fleetwood Chaucer 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 Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School cover? ▾
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School is a primary school in Fleetwood, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School? ▾
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.