Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Catchment Area
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School is a community primary school in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
200
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School?
The catchment area for Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head 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 Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head 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.
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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 →Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.5% of pupils at Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head 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) →
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Carr Head Lane, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 8JB
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119276
Other Primary Schools in Poulton-le-Fylde
If Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Poulton-le-Fylde are the next closest alternatives.
Stalmine Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY6 0LR
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY6 7HE
Carleton Green Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY6 7TF
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY6 7SR
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY6 7PE
Preesall Fleetwood's Charity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY6 0NN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head 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.
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Blackpool · 1.6 miles away
Layton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Blackpool · 1.8 miles away
Kincraig Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Blackpool · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School
What is the catchment area for Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head 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 Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School? ▾
Admission to Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head 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 Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School cover? ▾
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School is a primary school in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School? ▾
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.