Hambleton Primary Academy Catchment Area
Hambleton Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 238 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
238
Pupils
210
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Hambleton Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hambleton Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Hambleton Primary 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 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, Hambleton Primary 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.
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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 →Hambleton Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
Hambleton Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 238 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Poulton-le-Fylde.
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) →
Hambleton Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Hambleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 9BZ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136365
Other Primary Schools in Poulton-le-Fylde
If Hambleton Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Poulton-le-Fylde are the next closest alternatives.
Stalmine Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY6 0LR
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY6 8JB
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY6 7HE
Carleton Green Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY6 7TF
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY6 7SR
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY6 7PE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hambleton Primary 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.
Stanah Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Thornton-Cleveleys · 1.8 miles away
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Thornton-Cleveleys · 2.1 miles away
Thornton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Thornton-Cleveleys · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hambleton Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Hambleton Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hambleton Primary 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hambleton Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hambleton Primary Academy currently has 238 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hambleton Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Hambleton Primary 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 Hambleton Primary Academy cover? ▾
Hambleton Primary Academy is a primary school in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.