Pontville School Catchment Area
Pontville School is an other independent special not applicable school in Ormskirk, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 154 pupils, and a capacity of 155 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-19
Age range
154
Pupils
155
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Pontville School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pontville School?
The catchment area for Pontville School 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Pontville School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Lancashire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Pontville School: 155 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Pontville School has a published admission number of 155 places. 154 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 155, Lancashire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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) →
Pontville School: School Information
- Full address
- Black Moss Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4TW
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 133540
Other Not applicable Schools in Ormskirk
If Pontville School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ormskirk are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Pontville 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: Pontville School
What is the catchment area for Pontville School? ▾
The catchment area for Pontville School 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pontville School oversubscribed? ▾
Pontville School is operating close to its capacity of 155 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Pontville School? ▾
Pontville School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Lancashire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Pontville School cover? ▾
Pontville School is a not applicable school in Ormskirk, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.