Larkholme Primary School Catchment Area
Larkholme Primary School is a community primary school in Fleetwood, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 275 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
275
Pupils
315
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Larkholme Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Larkholme Primary School?
The catchment area for Larkholme 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 Larkholme 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.
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 →Larkholme Primary School: 315 places, 87% filled: places available
Larkholme Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 275 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.2% of pupils at Larkholme Primary 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) →
Larkholme Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Windermere Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8QB
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119299
Other Primary Schools in Fleetwood
If Larkholme Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Fleetwood are the next closest alternatives.
Charles Saer Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY7 8DD
Shakespeare Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY7 7LL
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY7 6QN
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY7 7ND
St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · FY7 7JY
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood Catchment Area
Academy converter · FY7 6EU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Larkholme 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.
Northfold Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Thornton-Cleveleys · 1.2 miles away
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Thornton-Cleveleys · 1.4 miles away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Catchment Area
Academy converter · Thornton-Cleveleys · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Larkholme Primary School
What is the catchment area for Larkholme Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Larkholme 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 Larkholme Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Larkholme Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 275 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Larkholme Primary School? ▾
Admission to Larkholme 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 Larkholme Primary School cover? ▾
Larkholme Primary School is a primary school in Fleetwood, 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 Larkholme Primary School? ▾
Larkholme Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.