Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Catchment Area
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School is a community special not applicable school in Rossendale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 102 pupils, and a capacity of 91 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
102
Pupils
91
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School?
The catchment area for Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special 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 Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special 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 →Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School: heavily oversubscribed at 112% capacity
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School has a published admission number of 91 places. 102 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.2% of pupils at Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special 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 Rossendale.
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) →
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 6RX
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119879
Other Not applicable Schools in Rossendale
If Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Rossendale are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special 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: Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School
What is the catchment area for Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special 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 Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School currently has 102 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 91 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School? ▾
Admission to Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special 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 Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School cover? ▾
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School is a not applicable school in Rossendale, 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 Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School? ▾
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.