Northbrook Primary Academy Catchment Area
Northbrook Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Leyland, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 185 pupils, and a capacity of 195 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
185
Pupils
195
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Northbrook Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northbrook Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Northbrook Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Northbrook Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. 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 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 →Northbrook Primary Academy: 195 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Northbrook Primary Academy has a published admission number of 195 places. 185 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 195, 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. 40.5% of pupils at Northbrook Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Leyland.
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) →
Northbrook Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bannister Drive, Leyland, PR25 2GB
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 40.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148039
Other Primary Schools in Leyland
If Northbrook Primary Academy 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
Moss Side Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR26 7ST
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Northbrook 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: Northbrook Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Northbrook Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Northbrook Primary Academy 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 Northbrook Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Northbrook Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 195 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Northbrook Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Northbrook Primary Academy 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 Northbrook Primary Academy cover? ▾
Northbrook Primary Academy 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Northbrook Primary Academy? ▾
Northbrook Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.