Imam Muhammad Zakariya School Catchment Area
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School is an other independent not applicable school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 130 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-11
Age range
130
Pupils
150
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Imam Muhammad Zakariya School?
The catchment area for Imam Muhammad Zakariya School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 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.
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 →Imam Muhammad Zakariya School: 150 places, 87% filled: places available
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School has a published admission number of 150 places. 130 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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.
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) →
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School: School Information
- Full address
- 2 Bairstow Street, Preston, PR1 3TN
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Islam
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 132738
Other Not applicable Schools in Preston
If Imam Muhammad Zakariya School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
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St Pius X Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR2 8RD
Highfield Priory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR2 5RW
Kirkham Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR4 2BH
Ashbridge Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR4 4AQ
Moorbrook School Catchment Area
Community special school · PR2 3DB
Other Islam Schools in Lancashire
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School shares its religious character with these Islam schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Imam Muhammad Zakariya 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: Imam Muhammad Zakariya School
What is the catchment area for Imam Muhammad Zakariya School? ▾
The catchment area for Imam Muhammad Zakariya School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Imam Muhammad Zakariya School oversubscribed? ▾
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 130 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Imam Muhammad Zakariya School? ▾
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 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 Imam Muhammad Zakariya School cover? ▾
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School is a not applicable 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.