Royal Cross Primary School Catchment Area
Royal Cross Primary School is a community special not applicable school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 31 pupils, and a capacity of 42 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-11
Age range
31
Pupils
42
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Royal Cross Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Royal Cross Primary School?
The catchment area for Royal Cross Primary 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 Royal Cross Primary 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 →Royal Cross Primary School: 42 places, 74% filled: places available
Royal Cross Primary School has a published admission number of 42 places. 31 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 42 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. 51.6% of pupils at Royal Cross Primary 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 Preston.
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) →
Royal Cross Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Elswick Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1NT
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 51.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133688
Other Not applicable Schools in Preston
If Royal Cross Primary 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 Royal Cross 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: Royal Cross Primary School
What is the catchment area for Royal Cross Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Royal Cross Primary 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 Royal Cross Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Royal Cross Primary School has a capacity of 42 places and currently has 31 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Royal Cross Primary School? ▾
Admission to Royal Cross Primary 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 Royal Cross Primary School cover? ▾
Royal Cross Primary School is a not applicable school in Preston, 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 Royal Cross Primary School? ▾
Royal Cross Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.