Heasandford Primary School Catchment Area
Heasandford Primary School is a community primary school in Burnley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 632 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
632
Pupils
630
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Heasandford Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heasandford Primary School?
The catchment area for Heasandford 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 Heasandford 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 →Heasandford Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
Heasandford Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 632 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 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. 34.2% of pupils at Heasandford Primary School 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) →
Heasandford Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Williams Road, Burnley, BB10 3DA
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119261
Other Primary Schools in Burnley
If Heasandford Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burnley are the next closest alternatives.
Padiham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 8SJ
Briercliffe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 2JU
Worsthorne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 3LR
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 6LN
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 4PB
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 0BN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heasandford 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: Heasandford Primary School
What is the catchment area for Heasandford Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Heasandford 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 Heasandford Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Heasandford Primary School currently has 632 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Heasandford Primary School? ▾
Admission to Heasandford 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 Heasandford Primary School cover? ▾
Heasandford Primary School is a primary school in Burnley, 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 Heasandford Primary School? ▾
Heasandford Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.