Moorbrook School Catchment Area
Moorbrook School is a community special not applicable school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 72 pupils, and a capacity of 52 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
72
Pupils
52
Capacity
138%
Fill rate
Moorbrook School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moorbrook School?
The catchment area for Moorbrook School 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 Moorbrook 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 →Moorbrook School: heavily oversubscribed at 138% capacity
Moorbrook School has a published admission number of 52 places. 72 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 138%. At 138% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 71.8% of pupils at Moorbrook 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 Preston.
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) →
Moorbrook School: School Information
- Full address
- Ainslie Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3DB
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 71.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119866
Other Not applicable Schools in Preston
If Moorbrook School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Larches High School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · PR1 6AA
St Pius X Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR2 8RD
Highfield Priory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR2 5RW
Kirkham Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR4 2BH
Ashbridge Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR4 4AQ
Kirkham Pear Tree School Catchment Area
Community special school · PR4 2HA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Moorbrook 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: Moorbrook School
What is the catchment area for Moorbrook School? ▾
The catchment area for Moorbrook School 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 Moorbrook School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Moorbrook School currently has 72 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 52 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Moorbrook School? ▾
Admission to Moorbrook 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 Moorbrook School cover? ▾
Moorbrook School is a not applicable school in Preston, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.