Garstang Community Academy Catchment Area
Garstang Community Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 801 pupils, and a capacity of 915 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
801
Pupils
915
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Garstang Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Garstang Community Academy?
The catchment area for Garstang Community Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Garstang Community Academy 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 →Garstang Community Academy: 915 places, 88% filled: places available
Garstang Community Academy has a published admission number of 915 places. 801 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 915 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. 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Preston.
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) →
Garstang Community Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bowgreave, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1YE
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137342
Other Secondary Schools in Preston
If Garstang Community Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Ashton Community Science College Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 1SL
Broughton High School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 5JJ
Penwortham Girls' High School Catchment Area
Community school · PR1 0SR
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
Foundation school · PR1 6DT
Our Lady's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR2 3SQ
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR2 8QY
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Garstang Community Academy 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: Garstang Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Garstang Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Garstang Community Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Garstang Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Garstang Community Academy has a capacity of 915 places and currently has 801 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Garstang Community Academy? ▾
Admission to Garstang Community Academy 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 Garstang Community Academy cover? ▾
Garstang Community Academy is a secondary school in Preston, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Garstang Community Academy? ▾
Garstang Community Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.