Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Morecambe, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 155 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
155
Pupils
210
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Poulton-le-Sands Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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-Sands Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 74% filled: places available
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 155 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 36.8% of pupils at Poulton-le-Sands Church of England 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-Sands Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Morecambe, LA4 5QA
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 36.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119538
Other Primary Schools in Morecambe
If Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Morecambe are the next closest alternatives.
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA4 5JL
Lancaster Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA4 5TH
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA3 1EJ
West End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA3 1BW
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA3 2ST
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA4 6PN
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Stephen's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnoldswick
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Poulton-le-Sands Church of England 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.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morecambe · 0.2 miles away
Great Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Morecambe · 0.9 miles away
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Morecambe · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Poulton-le-Sands Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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-Sands Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 155 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School? ▾
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Morecambe, 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 Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School? ▾
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.