Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Catchment Area
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson is a voluntary aided primary school in Nelson, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
204
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson?
The catchment area for Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson has a published admission number of 210 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 42.2% of pupils at Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson 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 Nelson.
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) →
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson: School Information
- Full address
- Holland Place, Off Reedyford Road, Nelson, BB9 8HD
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 42.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119654
Other Primary Schools in Nelson
If Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nelson are the next closest alternatives.
Barrowford School Catchment Area
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Bradley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 7RF
Marsden Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 0BE
Lomeshaye Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 7SY
Walverden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 0TL
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 7HF
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leyland
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morecambe
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster
St Catherine's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leyland
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson 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: Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson
What is the catchment area for Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson? ▾
The catchment area for Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson oversubscribed? ▾
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson? ▾
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson cover? ▾
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson is a primary school in Nelson, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson? ▾
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.