Lancashire Alternative Provision Catchment Area
Lancashire Alternative Provision is an other independent not applicable school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 38 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
38
Pupils
40
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Lancashire Alternative Provision Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lancashire Alternative Provision?
The catchment area for Lancashire Alternative Provision is the geographic zone Blackpool 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. 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 Lancashire Alternative Provision is set by Blackpool 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 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 →Lancashire Alternative Provision: 40 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Lancashire Alternative Provision has a published admission number of 40 places. 38 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 40, Blackpool's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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 →
Lancashire Alternative Provision: School Information
- Full address
- 30 Mowbray Drive, Blackpool, FY3 7UN
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- DfE URN
- 149017
Other Not applicable Schools in Blackpool
If Lancashire Alternative Provision is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Blackpool are the next closest alternatives.
Woodlands School Catchment Area
Community special school · FY3 9HF
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Catchment Area
Community special school · FY5 4HH
Park Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · FY3 9HF
BFC School Catchment Area
Other independent school · FY1 6JJ
Highfurlong School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · FY3 7LS
The Maple School Catchment Area
Free schools special · FY4 4RR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Lancashire Alternative Provision 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.
Norman House Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Blackpool · 0.3 miles away
Tower Learning Centre Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · · 1.4 miles away
McKee College House Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Poulton · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lancashire Alternative Provision
What is the catchment area for Lancashire Alternative Provision? ▾
The catchment area for Lancashire Alternative Provision is the geographic zone Blackpool 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. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lancashire Alternative Provision oversubscribed? ▾
Lancashire Alternative Provision is operating close to its capacity of 40 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lancashire Alternative Provision? ▾
Admission to Lancashire Alternative Provision 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 Lancashire Alternative Provision cover? ▾
Lancashire Alternative Provision is a not applicable school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.