Gisburn Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Gisburn Road Community Primary School is a community primary school in Barnoldswick, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
198
Pupils
210
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Gisburn Road Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gisburn Road Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Gisburn Road 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 Gisburn Road 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.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Gisburn Road Community Primary School: 210 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Gisburn Road Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 198 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Lancashire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.2% of pupils at Gisburn Road Community 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) →
Gisburn Road Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5LS
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119265
Other Primary Schools in Barnoldswick
If Gisburn Road Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnoldswick are the next closest alternatives.
Kelbrook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB18 6UD
Earby Springfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB18 6SJ
Salterforth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB18 5UD
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BB18 5TB
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB18 5EN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gisburn Road 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: Gisburn Road Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gisburn Road Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gisburn Road 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 Gisburn Road Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Gisburn Road Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Gisburn Road Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Gisburn Road 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 Gisburn Road Community Primary School cover? ▾
Gisburn Road Community Primary School is a primary school in Barnoldswick, 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 Gisburn Road Community Primary School? ▾
Gisburn Road Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.