Norbreck Primary Academy Catchment Area
Norbreck Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 589 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
589
Pupils
630
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Norbreck Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Norbreck Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Norbreck Primary Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool 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. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Norbreck Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Blackpool. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Blackpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackpool catchment area documents →Norbreck Primary Academy: 630 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Norbreck Primary Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 589 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, Blackpool'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. 19.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Thornton-Cleveleys.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackpool 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. Find Blackpool school admissions →
Norbreck Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Norbreck Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 1PD
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138739
Other Primary Schools in Thornton-Cleveleys
If Norbreck Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thornton-Cleveleys are the next closest alternatives.
Thornton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY5 4JP
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY5 2TY
Northfold Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY5 2NL
Stanah Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY5 5JR
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY5 1EU
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · FY5 5HY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Norbreck Primary Academy 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: Norbreck Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Norbreck Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Norbreck Primary Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool 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. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Norbreck Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Norbreck Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Norbreck Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Norbreck Primary Academy is managed by Blackpool. 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 Norbreck Primary Academy cover? ▾
Norbreck Primary Academy is a primary school in Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool, 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 Norbreck Primary Academy? ▾
Norbreck Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.