Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
210
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lytham St Annes.
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) →
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kenilworth Road, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1LB
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 7.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119627
Other Primary Schools in Lytham St Annes
If Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lytham St Annes are the next closest alternatives.
Ansdell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY8 4DR
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY8 2HQ
Clifton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY8 3PY
Lytham Hall Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY8 4QU
St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY8 1JN
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY8 4JG
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leyland
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morecambe
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster
St Catherine's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leyland
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary 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.
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lytham St Annes · 0.4 miles away
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Blackpool · 1.8 miles away
Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lytham St. Annes · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School currently has 210 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School? ▾
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Lytham St Annes, 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 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School? ▾
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.