Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 86 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
86
Pupils
120
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School?
The catchment area for Richard Durning's Endowed 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 Richard Durning's Endowed 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 →Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School: 120 places, 72% filled: places available
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 86 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 2.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ormskirk.
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) →
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chorley Road, Bispham, Ormskirk, L40 3SL
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Free school meals
- 2.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119409
Other Primary Schools in Ormskirk
If Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ormskirk are the next closest alternatives.
Ormskirk West End School Catchment Area
Community school · L39 1PA
Aughton Town Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L39 6SF
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L39 3PJ
Burscough Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L40 4LB
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · L39 5AS
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · L40 5UG
Other Christian Schools in Lancashire
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lancaster
Cawthorne's Endowed School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster
Red Rose School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Lytham St Annes
Accrington Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Accrington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Richard Durning's Endowed 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: Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School
What is the catchment area for Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Richard Durning's Endowed 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 Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 86 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School? ▾
Richard Durning's Endowed 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 Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School cover? ▾
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School is a primary school in Ormskirk, 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 Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School? ▾
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.