Kirkham Pear Tree School Catchment Area
Kirkham Pear Tree School is a community special not applicable school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 112 pupils, and a capacity of 110 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
112
Pupils
110
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2012
Kirkham Pear Tree School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kirkham Pear Tree School?
The catchment area for Kirkham Pear Tree 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 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 Kirkham Pear Tree 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 →Kirkham Pear Tree School: at or above its 110 place limit
Kirkham Pear Tree School has a published admission number of 110 places. 112 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 110 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. 40.6% of pupils at Kirkham Pear Tree 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 Preston.
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 Pear Tree School: School Information
- Full address
- 29 Station Road, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2HA
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 40.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119887
Other Not applicable Schools in Preston
If Kirkham Pear Tree School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Larches High School Catchment Area
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
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
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Kirkham Pear Tree 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 Pear Tree School
What is the catchment area for Kirkham Pear Tree School? ▾
The catchment area for Kirkham Pear Tree 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kirkham Pear Tree School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kirkham Pear Tree School currently has 112 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 110 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kirkham Pear Tree School? ▾
Admission to Kirkham Pear Tree 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 Kirkham Pear Tree School cover? ▾
Kirkham Pear Tree 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kirkham Pear Tree School? ▾
Kirkham Pear Tree School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.