Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Catchment Area
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College is a community secondary school in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 873 pupils, and a capacity of 909 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
873
Pupils
909
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Millfield Science & Performing Arts College?
The catchment area for Millfield Science & Performing Arts 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 Millfield Science & Performing Arts 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 →Millfield Science & Performing Arts College: 909 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College has a published admission number of 909 places. 873 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 909, 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. 21.8% of pupils at Millfield Science & Performing Arts College 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) →
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College: School Information
- Full address
- Belvedere Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5DG
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119714
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Millfield Science & Performing Arts 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: Millfield Science & Performing Arts College
What is the catchment area for Millfield Science & Performing Arts College? ▾
The catchment area for Millfield Science & Performing Arts 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 Millfield Science & Performing Arts College oversubscribed? ▾
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College is operating close to its capacity of 909 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Millfield Science & Performing Arts College? ▾
Admission to Millfield Science & Performing Arts 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 Millfield Science & Performing Arts College cover? ▾
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College is a secondary school in Thornton-Cleveleys, 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 Millfield Science & Performing Arts College? ▾
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.