Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School Catchment Area
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School is a community primary school in Leyland, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
203
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School?
The catchment area for Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-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 Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-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 →Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School has a published admission number of 210 places. 203 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Lancashire'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.7% of pupils at Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-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) →
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School: School Information
- Full address
- Hunters Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Leyland, PR25 5TT
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119325
Other Primary Schools in Leyland
If Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leyland are the next closest alternatives.
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Lever House Primary School Catchment Area
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Moss Side Primary School Catchment Area
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Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
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Leyland St James Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR26 7SH
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-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: Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School
What is the catchment area for Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School? ▾
The catchment area for Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-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 Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School oversubscribed? ▾
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School? ▾
Admission to Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-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 Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School cover? ▾
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School is a primary school in Leyland, 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 Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School? ▾
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.