Nether Kellet Community Primary School Catchment Area
Nether Kellet Community Primary School is a community primary school in Carnforth, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 105 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
105
Pupils
105
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nether Kellet Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Nether Kellet Community 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 Nether Kellet Community 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 →Nether Kellet Community Primary School: at or above its 105 place limit
Nether Kellet Community Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 105 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Carnforth.
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) →
Nether Kellet Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bridge Road, Nether Kellet, Carnforth, LA6 1HH
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119141
Other Primary Schools in Carnforth
If Nether Kellet Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carnforth are the next closest alternatives.
Holme Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA6 1QA
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA6 2DN
Carnforth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA5 9LQ
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA5 8DT
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA5 9LJ
Arkholme Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA6 1AU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Nether Kellet Community 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.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Catchment Area
Academy converter · Carnforth · 1.6 miles away
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 1.7 miles away
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Carnforth · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Nether Kellet Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Nether Kellet Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Nether Kellet Community 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 Nether Kellet Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Nether Kellet Community Primary School currently has 105 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Nether Kellet Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Nether Kellet Community 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 Nether Kellet Community Primary School cover? ▾
Nether Kellet Community Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.