Kirkham Grammar School Catchment Area
Kirkham Grammar School is an other independent not applicable school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 724 pupils, and a capacity of 1116 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-19
Age range
724
Pupils
1,116
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Kirkham Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kirkham Grammar School?
The catchment area for Kirkham Grammar 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Kirkham Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Lancashire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Kirkham Grammar School: 1116 places, 65% filled: places available
Kirkham Grammar School has a published admission number of 1116 places. 724 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1116 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) →
Kirkham Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Ribby Road, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2BH
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 119835
Other Not applicable Schools in Preston
If Kirkham Grammar School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
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Pupil referral unit · PR1 6AA
St Pius X Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR2 8RD
Highfield Priory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR2 5RW
Ashbridge Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR4 4AQ
Moorbrook School Catchment Area
Community special school · PR2 3DB
Kirkham Pear Tree School Catchment Area
Community special school · PR4 2HA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Kirkham Grammar 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: Kirkham Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Kirkham Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Kirkham Grammar 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kirkham Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Kirkham Grammar School has a capacity of 1116 places and currently has 724 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Kirkham Grammar School? ▾
Kirkham Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Lancashire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Kirkham Grammar School cover? ▾
Kirkham Grammar School is a not applicable school in Preston, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.