Great Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Great Wood Primary School is a community primary school in Morecambe, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 410 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
410
Pupils
420
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Great Wood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Wood Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Wood 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 Great Wood 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 →Great Wood Primary School: 420 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Great Wood Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 410 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 420, 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. 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Morecambe.
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 Wood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Beaufort Road, Morecambe, LA4 6UB
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119311
Other Primary Schools in Morecambe
If Great Wood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Morecambe are the next closest alternatives.
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA4 5JL
Lancaster Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA4 5TH
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA3 1EJ
West End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA3 1BW
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA3 2ST
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA4 6PN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Wood 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.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morecambe · 0.7 miles away
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morecambe · 0.9 miles away
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Morecambe · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Great Wood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Wood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Wood 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 Great Wood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Wood Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 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 Wood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Great Wood 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 Great Wood Primary School cover? ▾
Great Wood Primary School is a primary school in Morecambe, 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 Wood Primary School? ▾
Great Wood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.