Laneshaw Bridge Primary Catchment Area
Laneshaw Bridge Primary is an academy converter primary school in Colne, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 204 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
204
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Laneshaw Bridge Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Laneshaw Bridge Primary?
The catchment area for Laneshaw Bridge Primary 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.
As an academy, Laneshaw Bridge Primary sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Laneshaw Bridge Primary: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Laneshaw Bridge Primary has a published admission number of 210 places. 204 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. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Colne.
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) →
Laneshaw Bridge Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Laneshaw Bridge Primary School, Emmott Lane, Colne, BB8 7JE
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145817
Other Primary Schools in Colne
If Laneshaw Bridge Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colne are the next closest alternatives.
Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB8 0QJ
Colne Primet Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB8 8JE
West Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB8 0HW
Trawden Forest Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB8 8RN
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB8 7AA
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB8 7NN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Laneshaw Bridge Primary 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: Laneshaw Bridge Primary
What is the catchment area for Laneshaw Bridge Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Laneshaw Bridge Primary 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 Laneshaw Bridge Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Laneshaw Bridge Primary 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 Laneshaw Bridge Primary? ▾
Admission to Laneshaw Bridge Primary 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 Laneshaw Bridge Primary cover? ▾
Laneshaw Bridge Primary is a primary school in Colne, 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 Laneshaw Bridge Primary? ▾
Laneshaw Bridge Primary was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.