Harris Primary School Catchment Area
Harris Primary School is a community primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 243 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
243
Pupils
210
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Harris Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris Primary School?
The catchment area for Harris 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 Harris 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 →Harris Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
Harris Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 243 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% 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. 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Preston.
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) →
Harris Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wychnor, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 7EE
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119152
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If Harris Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Forton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 0AS
Nateby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 0JH
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR4 2JP
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 3QT
Kennington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 8ER
Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 2EP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harris 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: Harris Primary School
What is the catchment area for Harris Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Harris 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 Harris Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harris Primary School currently has 243 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harris Primary School? ▾
Admission to Harris 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 Harris Primary School cover? ▾
Harris Primary School is a primary school in Preston, 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 Harris Primary School? ▾
Harris Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.