Moss Side Primary School Catchment Area
Moss Side Primary School is a community primary school in Leyland, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 246 pupils, and a capacity of 259 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
246
Pupils
259
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Moss Side Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moss Side Primary School?
The catchment area for Moss Side 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 Moss Side 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 →Moss Side Primary School: 259 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Moss Side Primary School has a published admission number of 259 places. 246 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 259, 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. 29.7% of pupils at Moss Side 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) →
Moss Side Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Paradise Lane, Leyland, PR26 7ST
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119336
Other Primary Schools in Leyland
If Moss Side Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leyland are the next closest alternatives.
Seven Stars Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR25 1TD
Lever House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR25 4YR
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · PR25 5TT
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR26 9AH
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR26 7SH
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR25 1TL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Moss Side 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: Moss Side Primary School
What is the catchment area for Moss Side Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Moss Side 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 Moss Side Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Moss Side Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 259 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Moss Side Primary School? ▾
Admission to Moss Side 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 Moss Side Primary School cover? ▾
Moss Side Primary School is a primary school in Leyland, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.