Pendle Community High School & College Catchment Area
Pendle Community High School & College is a community special not applicable school in Nelson, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 163 pupils, and a capacity of 136 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
163
Pupils
136
Capacity
120%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Pendle Community High School & College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pendle Community High School & College?
The catchment area for Pendle Community High School & College 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 Pendle Community High School & College 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.
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Pendle Community High School & College has a published admission number of 136 places. 163 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 120%. At 120% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50% of pupils at Pendle Community High School & College 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 Nelson.
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) →
Pendle Community High School & College: School Information
- Full address
- Oxford Road, Nelson, BB9 8LF
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135015
Other Not applicable Schools in Nelson
If Pendle Community High School & College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Nelson are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Pendle Community High School & College 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: Pendle Community High School & College
What is the catchment area for Pendle Community High School & College? ▾
The catchment area for Pendle Community High School & College 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 Pendle Community High School & College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Pendle Community High School & College currently has 163 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 136 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Pendle Community High School & College? ▾
Admission to Pendle Community High School & College 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 Pendle Community High School & College cover? ▾
Pendle Community High School & College is a not applicable school in Nelson, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pendle Community High School & College? ▾
Pendle Community High School & College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.