Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 199 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
199
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 199 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. 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. 25.6% of pupils at Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic 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) →
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Wilfrid's Terrace, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3WQ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119636
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Forton Primary School Catchment Area
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Nateby Primary School Catchment Area
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Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR4 2JP
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 3QT
Harris Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 7EE
Kennington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 8ER
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leyland
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morecambe
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster
St Catherine's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leyland
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic 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: Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Preston, 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 Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.