Preston Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Preston Grange Primary School is a community primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 187 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
187
Pupils
210
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Preston Grange Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Preston Grange Primary School?
The catchment area for Preston Grange 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 Preston Grange 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 →Preston Grange Primary School: 210 places, 89% filled: places available
Preston Grange Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 187 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% 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. 49.2% of pupils at Preston Grange 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 Preston.
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) →
Preston Grange Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Grange Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6PS
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119232
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If Preston Grange Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Forton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 0AS
Nateby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 0JH
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR4 2JP
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 3QT
Harris Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 7EE
Kennington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 8ER
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Preston Grange 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: Preston Grange Primary School
What is the catchment area for Preston Grange Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Preston Grange 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 Preston Grange Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Preston Grange Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 187 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Preston Grange Primary School? ▾
Admission to Preston Grange 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 Preston Grange Primary School cover? ▾
Preston Grange Primary School is a primary school in Preston, 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 Preston Grange Primary School? ▾
Preston Grange Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.