Padiham Primary School Catchment Area
Padiham Primary School is a community primary school in Burnley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 281 pupils, and a capacity of 325 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
281
Pupils
325
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Padiham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Padiham Primary School?
The catchment area for Padiham 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 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 Padiham Primary 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.
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 →Padiham Primary School: 325 places, 86% filled: places available
Padiham Primary School has a published admission number of 325 places. 281 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 325 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. 39.9% of pupils at Padiham Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
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) →
Padiham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8SJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119164
Other Primary Schools in Burnley
If Padiham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burnley are the next closest alternatives.
Briercliffe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 2JU
Worsthorne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 3LR
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 6LN
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 4PB
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 0BN
Rosegrove Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 6HW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Padiham 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Padiham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Padiham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Padiham 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Padiham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Padiham Primary School has a capacity of 325 places and currently has 281 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Padiham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Padiham Primary 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 Padiham Primary School cover? ▾
Padiham Primary School is a primary school in Burnley, 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 Padiham Primary School? ▾
Padiham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.