Kennington Primary School Catchment Area
Kennington Primary School is a community primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 247 pupils, and a capacity of 245 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
247
Pupils
245
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Kennington Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kennington Primary School?
The catchment area for Kennington 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 Kennington 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 →Kennington Primary School: at or above its 245 place limit
Kennington Primary School has a published admission number of 245 places. 247 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 245 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. 23.5% of pupils at Kennington 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) →
Kennington Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kennington Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8ER
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119153
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If Kennington 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
Harris Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 7EE
Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 2EP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kennington 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: Kennington Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kennington Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kennington 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 Kennington Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kennington Primary School currently has 247 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 245 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kennington Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kennington 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 Kennington Primary School cover? ▾
Kennington 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 Kennington Primary School? ▾
Kennington Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.