Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Rawtenstall, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 280 pupils, and a capacity of 295 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
280
Pupils
295
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Rawtenstall St Paul's 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 Rawtenstall St Paul's 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 →Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School: 295 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 295 places. 280 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 295, 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. 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rawtenstall.
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 St Paul's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Calder Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 8HW
- 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
- 13.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119367
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Rawtenstall St Paul's 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 Rawtenstall St Paul's 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.
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 4.6 miles away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury · 4.7 miles away
Holcombe Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bury · 5.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rawtenstall St Paul's 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 Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 295 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Rawtenstall St Paul's 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 Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Rawtenstall, 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 Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.