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Olive High Boys Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Olive High Boys is an other independent not applicable school in Burnley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 74 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

11-16

Age range

74

Pupils

350

Capacity

21%

Fill rate

Olive High Boys Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Olive High Boys?

The catchment area for Olive High Boys is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Olive High Boys is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

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.

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Olive High Boys: 350 places, 21% filled: places available

Olive High Boys has a published admission number of 350 places. 74 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 21%. At 21% full, the school currently has headroom below its 350 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

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) →

Olive High Boys: School Information

Full address
Ormerod Road (Entrance Via Shorey Bank), Burnley, BB11 2RU
Local authority
Lancashire
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
11-16 years
Gender
Boys
DfE URN
149835

Other Not applicable Schools in Burnley

If Olive High Boys is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Burnley are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Olive High Boys 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Olive High Boys

What is the catchment area for Olive High Boys?

The catchment area for Olive High Boys is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Olive High Boys oversubscribed?

Olive High Boys has a capacity of 350 places and currently has 74 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.

What is the admissions policy for Olive High Boys?

Admission to Olive High Boys 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 Olive High Boys cover?

Olive High Boys is a not applicable school in Burnley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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