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Meadow View Learning Centre Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Meadow View Learning Centre is an other independent special not applicable school in Chorley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 8-18, with 9 pupils, and a capacity of 9 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

8-18

Age range

9

Pupils

9

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Meadow View Learning Centre Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Meadow View Learning Centre?

The catchment area for Meadow View Learning Centre is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Meadow View Learning Centre is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Currently oversubscribed: 9 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 9 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Lancashire publishes the 2027 Meadow View Learning Centre numbers →

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 →

Meadow View Learning Centre: at or above its 9 place limit

Meadow View Learning Centre has a published admission number of 9 places. 9 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 9 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.

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) →

Meadow View Learning Centre: School Information

Full address
150 Chorley Road, Withnell, Chorley, PR6 8BN
Local authority
Lancashire
School type
Other independent special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
8-18 years
DfE URN
138868

Other Not applicable Schools in Chorley

If Meadow View Learning Centre is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chorley are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Meadow View Learning Centre 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Meadow View Learning Centre

What is the catchment area for Meadow View Learning Centre?

The catchment area for Meadow View Learning Centre is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Meadow View Learning Centre oversubscribed?

Yes, Meadow View Learning Centre currently has 9 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 9 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Meadow View Learning Centre?

Admission to Meadow View Learning Centre 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 Meadow View Learning Centre cover?

Meadow View Learning Centre is a not applicable school in Chorley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 8-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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