Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Leyland, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 41 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
41
Pupils
40
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2012
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit?
The catchment area for Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit 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.
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Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit has a published admission number of 40 places. 41 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 40 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. 63.4% of pupils at Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit 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 Leyland.
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) →
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit: School Information
- Full address
- Earnshaw Drive, Leyland, PR25 1QS
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 63.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119106
Other Not applicable Schools in Leyland
If Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Leyland are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit 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: Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit
What is the catchment area for Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit? ▾
The catchment area for Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit currently has 41 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 40 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit? ▾
Admission to Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit 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 Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit cover? ▾
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit is a not applicable school in Leyland, 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 Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit? ▾
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.