Moorside Primary School Catchment Area
Moorside Primary School is a community primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 592 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
592
Pupils
630
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Moorside Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moorside Primary School?
The catchment area for Moorside 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 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 Moorside Primary 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 →Moorside Primary School: 630 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Moorside Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 592 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lancaster.
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) →
Moorside Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bowerham Road, Newlands, Lancaster, LA1 4HT
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119273
Other Primary Schools in Lancaster
If Moorside Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lancaster are the next closest alternatives.
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 4BS
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 1LD
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 2RJ
Willow Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 5PR
Caton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA2 9NH
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LA2 8QE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Moorside 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.
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 0.1 miles away
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 0.4 miles away
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Moorside Primary School
What is the catchment area for Moorside Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Moorside 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Moorside Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Moorside Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Moorside Primary School? ▾
Admission to Moorside Primary 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 Moorside Primary School cover? ▾
Moorside Primary School is a primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Moorside Primary School? ▾
Moorside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.