Little Digmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Little Digmoor Primary School is a community primary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 153 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
153
Pupils
200
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Little Digmoor Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Little Digmoor Primary School?
The catchment area for Little Digmoor 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 Little Digmoor 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 →Little Digmoor Primary School: 200 places, 77% filled: places available
Little Digmoor Primary School has a published admission number of 200 places. 153 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 200 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. 61.4% of pupils at Little Digmoor 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 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) →
Little Digmoor Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Abbeystead, Skelmersdale, WN8 9NF
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 61.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119297
Other Primary Schools in Skelmersdale
If Little Digmoor Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Skelmersdale are the next closest alternatives.
Crawford Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9QP
Hillside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6DE
Delph Side Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6ED
Holland Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9AG
Cobbs Brow School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6SU
Crow Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 8QG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Little Digmoor 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Little Digmoor Primary School
What is the catchment area for Little Digmoor Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Little Digmoor 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 Little Digmoor Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Little Digmoor Primary School has a capacity of 200 places and currently has 153 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Little Digmoor Primary School? ▾
Admission to Little Digmoor 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 Little Digmoor Primary School cover? ▾
Little Digmoor Primary School is a primary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.