Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Catchment Area
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School is a community primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 318 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
318
Pupils
315
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fulwood and Cadley Primary School?
The catchment area for Fulwood and Cadley 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 Fulwood and Cadley 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 →Fulwood and Cadley Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 318 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 25.6% of pupils at Fulwood and Cadley 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) →
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cadley Causeway, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QT
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119151
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If Fulwood and Cadley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Forton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 0AS
Nateby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 0JH
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR4 2JP
Harris Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 7EE
Kennington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 8ER
Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 2EP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fulwood and Cadley 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: Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fulwood and Cadley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fulwood and Cadley 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 Fulwood and Cadley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fulwood and Cadley Primary School currently has 318 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fulwood and Cadley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fulwood and Cadley 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 Fulwood and Cadley Primary School cover? ▾
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School is a primary school in Preston, 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 Fulwood and Cadley Primary School? ▾
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.