Park Primary School Catchment Area
Park Primary School is a community primary school in Colne, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 327 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
327
Pupils
420
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Park 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 Park 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 →Park Primary School: 420 places, 78% filled: places available
Park Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 327 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 47.7% of pupils at Park Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Colne.
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) →
Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rutland Street, Colne, BB8 0QJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119172
Other Primary Schools in Colne
If Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colne are the next closest alternatives.
Colne Primet Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB8 8JE
West Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB8 0HW
Trawden Forest Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB8 8RN
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB8 7AA
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB8 7NN
Laneshaw Bridge Primary Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB8 7JE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Park 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: Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Park 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 Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Park Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 327 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Park 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 Park Primary School cover? ▾
Park Primary School is a primary school in Colne, 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 Park Primary School? ▾
Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.