Hillside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Hillside Community Primary School is a community primary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 173 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
173
Pupils
210
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Hillside Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hillside Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Hillside Community 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 Hillside Community 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.
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 →Hillside Community Primary School: 210 places, 82% filled: places available
Hillside Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 173 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 59.7% of pupils at Hillside Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Skelmersdale.
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) →
Hillside Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Egerton, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DE
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119298
Other Primary Schools in Skelmersdale
If Hillside Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Skelmersdale are the next closest alternatives.
Crawford Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9QP
Little Digmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9NF
Delph Side Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6ED
Holland Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9AG
Cobbs Brow School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6SU
Crow Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 8QG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hillside Community 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: Hillside Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hillside Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hillside Community 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 Hillside Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hillside Community Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 173 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Hillside Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hillside Community 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 Hillside Community Primary School cover? ▾
Hillside Community Primary School is a primary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hillside Community Primary School? ▾
Hillside Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.