Lathom High School : A Technology College Catchment Area
Lathom High School : A Technology College is a foundation secondary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 793 pupils, and a capacity of 869 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
793
Pupils
869
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Lathom High School : A Technology College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lathom High School : A Technology College?
The catchment area for Lathom High School : A Technology College is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Lathom High School : A Technology College are allocated by Lancashire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Lathom High School : A Technology College: 869 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Lathom High School : A Technology College has a published admission number of 869 places. 793 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 869, 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. 44.3% of pupils at Lathom High School : A Technology College 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 Skelmersdale.
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) →
Lathom High School : A Technology College: School Information
- Full address
- Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JN
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119774
Other Secondary Schools in Skelmersdale
If Lathom High School : A Technology College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Skelmersdale are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lathom High School : A Technology College 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: Lathom High School : A Technology College
What is the catchment area for Lathom High School : A Technology College? ▾
The catchment area for Lathom High School : A Technology College is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Lathom High School : A Technology College oversubscribed? ▾
Lathom High School : A Technology College is operating close to its capacity of 869 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lathom High School : A Technology College? ▾
Admission to Lathom High School : A Technology College 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 Lathom High School : A Technology College cover? ▾
Lathom High School : A Technology College is a secondary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lathom High School : A Technology College? ▾
Lathom High School : A Technology College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.