Progress School Catchment Area
Progress School is an other independent special not applicable school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 7-19, with 12 pupils, and a capacity of 14 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
7-19
Age range
12
Pupils
14
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Progress School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Progress School?
The catchment area for Progress 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, 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 Progress 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 →Progress School: 14 places, 86% filled: places available
Progress School has a published admission number of 14 places. 12 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 14 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.
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) →
Progress School: School Information
- Full address
- Gough Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6AQ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-19 years
- DfE URN
- 131138
Other Not applicable Schools in Preston
If Progress School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Larches High School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · PR1 6AA
St Pius X Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR2 8RD
Highfield Priory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR2 5RW
Kirkham Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR4 2BH
Ashbridge Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR4 4AQ
Moorbrook School Catchment Area
Community special school · PR2 3DB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Progress 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: Progress School
What is the catchment area for Progress School? ▾
The catchment area for Progress 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, 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 Progress School oversubscribed? ▾
Progress School has a capacity of 14 places and currently has 12 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Progress School? ▾
Admission to Progress 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 Progress School cover? ▾
Progress School is a not applicable school in Preston, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 7-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.