Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Burnley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 55 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
55
Pupils
56
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 56 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 56 places. 55 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 56, 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. 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Burnley.
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) →
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Spenbrook Road, Newchurch-in-Pendle, Burnley, BB12 9JP
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144474
Other Primary Schools in Burnley
If Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burnley are the next closest alternatives.
Padiham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 8SJ
Briercliffe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 2JU
Worsthorne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 3LR
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 6LN
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 4PB
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 0BN
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Stephen's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnoldswick
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England 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.
Roughlee Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nelson · 1.0 miles away
Higham St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Burnley · 1.9 miles away
Lomeshaye Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Nelson · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 56 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Burnley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.