Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Nelson, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 205 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
205
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. 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. 37.6% of pupils at Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy 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) →
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Trent Road, Nelson, BB9 0NX
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 37.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141981
Other Primary Schools in Nelson
If Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nelson are the next closest alternatives.
Barrowford School Catchment Area
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Bradley Primary School Catchment Area
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Marsden Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Lomeshaye Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 7SY
Walverden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 0TL
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 7HF
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Stephen's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnoldswick
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England 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: Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy? ▾
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy is a primary school in Nelson, 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 Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy? ▾
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.