Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Catchment Area
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy is an academy converter primary school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 412 pupils, and a capacity of 479 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
412
Pupils
479
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy?
The catchment area for Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wigan. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy: 479 places, 86% filled: places available
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy has a published admission number of 479 places. 412 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 479 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.6% of pupils at Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wigan.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan 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 Wigan school admissions →
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Kershaw Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AW
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143388
Other Primary Schools in Wigan
If Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
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St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN5 7LS
Beech Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN6 7PT
Woodfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN1 2NT
Marsh Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Orrell Lamberhead Green 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: Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
What is the catchment area for Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy has a capacity of 479 places and currently has 412 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wigan.
What is the admissions policy for Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy? ▾
Admission to Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy is managed by Wigan. 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 Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy cover? ▾
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy is a primary school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.