Oliver House School Catchment Area
Oliver House School is an other independent special not applicable school in Chorley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 6-19, with 52 pupils, and a capacity of 55 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
6-19
Age range
52
Pupils
55
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Oliver House School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oliver House School?
The catchment area for Oliver House School 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 Oliver House 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 →Oliver House School: 55 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Oliver House School has a published admission number of 55 places. 52 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 55, 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.
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) →
Oliver House School: School Information
- Full address
- Hallgate, Chorley, PR7 1XA
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 6-19 years
- DfE URN
- 131575
Other Not applicable Schools in Chorley
If Oliver House School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chorley are the next closest alternatives.
Chorley Astley Park School Catchment Area
Community special school · PR7 1JZ
Mayfield School Catchment Area
Community special school · PR7 3HN
Westmorland School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PR7 3NQ
Lancashire College of Adult Education Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · PR7 1NB
Shaftesbury High School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · PR7 3NQ
Meadow View Learning Centre Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PR6 8BN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Oliver House 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oliver House School
What is the catchment area for Oliver House School? ▾
The catchment area for Oliver House School 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 Oliver House School oversubscribed? ▾
Oliver House School is operating close to its capacity of 55 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oliver House School? ▾
Admission to Oliver House 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 Oliver House School cover? ▾
Oliver House School is a not applicable school in Chorley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 6-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.