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Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

95

Pupils

105

Capacity

90%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

The catchment area for Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.

Operating near capacity: 90% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 105 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity

Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 95 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lancaster.

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) →

Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information

Full address
Postern Gate Road, Quernmore, Lancaster, LA2 9EL
Local authority
Lancashire
School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
11.6% of pupils
DfE URN
119378

Other Primary Schools in Lancaster

If Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lancaster are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire

Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

What is the catchment area for Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

The catchment area for Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?

Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover?

Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Lancaster, 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 Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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