Lomeshaye Junior School Catchment Area
Lomeshaye Junior School is a community primary school in Nelson, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 360 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
360
Pupils
360
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Lomeshaye Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lomeshaye Junior School?
The catchment area for Lomeshaye Junior 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 Lomeshaye Junior 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 →Lomeshaye Junior School: at or above its 360 place limit
Lomeshaye Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 360 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 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. 40.6% of pupils at Lomeshaye Junior 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 Nelson.
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) →
Lomeshaye Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Norfolk Street, Nelson, BB9 7SY
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119177
Other Primary Schools in Nelson
If Lomeshaye Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nelson are the next closest alternatives.
Barrowford School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 6EA
Bradley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 7RF
Marsden Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 0BE
Walverden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 0TL
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 7HF
Roughlee Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BB9 6NX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lomeshaye Junior 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: Lomeshaye Junior School
What is the catchment area for Lomeshaye Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Lomeshaye Junior 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 Lomeshaye Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lomeshaye Junior School currently has 360 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lomeshaye Junior School? ▾
Admission to Lomeshaye Junior 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 Lomeshaye Junior School cover? ▾
Lomeshaye Junior School is a primary school in Nelson, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lomeshaye Junior School? ▾
Lomeshaye Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.