Kincraig Primary School Catchment Area
Kincraig Primary School is a community primary school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
240
Pupils
270
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Kincraig Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kincraig Primary School?
The catchment area for Kincraig Primary School is the geographic zone Blackpool 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. Blackpool 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 Kincraig Primary School is set by Blackpool 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 Blackpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackpool catchment area documents →Kincraig Primary School: 270 places, 89% filled: places available
Kincraig Primary School has a published admission number of 270 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 44.7% of pupils at Kincraig 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 Blackpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackpool 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. Find Blackpool school admissions →
Kincraig Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kincraig Road, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0HN
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131414
Other Primary Schools in Blackpool
If Kincraig Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackpool are the next closest alternatives.
Layton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY3 7DX
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · FY3 0BW
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · FY2 0HH
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY4 5DS
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY1 3NX
Westcliff Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · FY2 9BY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kincraig 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.
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Poulton-le-Fylde · 0.7 miles away
Carleton Green Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Poulton-le-Fylde · 0.8 miles away
Anchorsholme Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Thornton-Cleveleys · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kincraig Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kincraig Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kincraig Primary School is the geographic zone Blackpool 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. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kincraig Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Kincraig Primary School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 240 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackpool.
What is the admissions policy for Kincraig Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kincraig Primary School is managed by Blackpool. 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 Kincraig Primary School cover? ▾
Kincraig Primary School is a primary school in Blackpool, 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 Kincraig Primary School? ▾
Kincraig Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.