Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Catchment Area
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School is a community primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 386 pupils, and a capacity of 384 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
386
Pupils
384
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lancaster Ryelands Primary School?
The catchment area for Lancaster Ryelands Primary 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 Ryelands Primary 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 Ryelands Primary School: at or above its 384 place limit
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School has a published admission number of 384 places. 386 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 384 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. 58.2% of pupils at Lancaster Ryelands 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 Lancaster.
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 Ryelands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Torrisholme Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 58.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119132
Other Primary Schools in Lancaster
If Lancaster Ryelands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lancaster are the next closest alternatives.
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 4BS
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 1LD
Willow Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 5PR
Moorside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 4HT
Caton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA2 9NH
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LA2 8QE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lancaster Ryelands 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.
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 0.5 miles away
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Lancaster · 0.6 miles away
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Morecambe · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lancaster Ryelands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lancaster Ryelands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lancaster Ryelands Primary 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 Ryelands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lancaster Ryelands Primary School currently has 386 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 384 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lancaster Ryelands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lancaster Ryelands Primary 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 Ryelands Primary School cover? ▾
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School is a primary school in Lancaster, 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 Ryelands Primary School? ▾
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.